Patterson is 0-6 against Oakdale since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Patterson Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Oakdale Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Patterson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Patterson is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over Central Valley on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Patterson.
Jazmine Isom was a standout: she 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.
Meanwhile, Oakdale has not done well against Central Catholic recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Oakdale walked away with a 6-3 victory over Central Catholic.
Raegen Everett made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits. Everett has been consistent recently: 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.
Patterson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Oakdale, their record is now 18-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Patterson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oakdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Patterson might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Oakdale in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Patterson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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