The Monterey Wolves will face off against the Oak Hill Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Monterey is headed into the match having just suffered their closest loss since March 19, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Avoyelles Charter by a score of 7-5. Wolves fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Vikings since on Tuesday.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Oak Hill and Glenmora had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Rams were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Wildcats on Tuesday. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Addie Steedman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Steedman was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Oak Hill got a big performance out of Livyee Garcia, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Garcia a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Jodie Jowers, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Oak Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glenmora only posted a batting average of .250.
Monterey has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Oak Hill, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Monterey came up short against Oak Hill in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 6-2. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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