Oakdale is 6-0 against Patterson since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Oakdale Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Patterson Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oakdale will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Central Catholic, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Oakdale came out on top against Central Catholic by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Oakdale.
Raegen Everett was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits. Everett has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Everett was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Presley Barnes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Morgan Wright was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Patterson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Central Valley 12-11.
Patterson got a massive performance out of Jazmine Isom, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Grace Cruthis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Oakdale has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Patterson, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oakdale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Patterson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Oakdale took their victory against Patterson when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 15-1. Will Oakdale repeat their success, or does Patterson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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