Oakton hasn't had much luck against South Lakes recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cougars will welcome the Seahawks at 6:30 p.m. Oakton knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully South Lakes likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Oakton came up short against James Madison and fell 18-13.
Meanwhile, South Lakes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Westfield.
Gracie De La Cruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Lindsey Poole was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
South Lakes' loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Oakton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Oakton couldn't quite finish off South Lakes in their previous meeting on April 9th and fell 5-3. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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