The Oak Ridge Wildcats will square off against the West Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Ridge's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matchups, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oak Ridge fell victim to Halls and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Red Devils, falling 9-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West). They walked away with an 8-3 win over Bearden on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Rebels with their most commanding win of the season.
Brooke Weaver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, West got a big performance out of Claire Davenport, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was Davenport's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Joli Bush, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Oak Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for West, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-4.
Oak Ridge came up short against West when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 7-4. Will Oak Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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