Oakdale is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Holy Savior Menard is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Oakdale Warriors will take on the Holy Savior Menard Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Oakdale was able to grind out a solid win over Welsh, taking the game 5-2.
Jolie West made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). West was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Bradley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Madison Sumbler, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Holy Savior Menard can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Glenmora a 14-0 shutout.
Like Oakdale, Holy Savior Menard also got a great game from a two-way player: Emily DeSelle. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. DeSelle has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. DeSelle was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Holy Savior Menard let Sophie Giordano and Addy Wright loose on the outfield. Giordano scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Wright scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Perrotti, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Oakdale is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Holy Savior Menard, their victory bumped their record up to 18-11.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oakdale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Holy Savior Menard struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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