The Oak Hill Red Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Oak Hill lost 18-2 to George Washington on Wednesday. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sadie Branch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Woodrow Wilson came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Ketchikan on Friday by a score of 7-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Flying Eagles not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 22nd.
Aubrey Smallwood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 19 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Shailee Sexton and Hadley Reott did most of the damage at the plate: Sexton scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Reott scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Sexton a new career-high. Alyssia Rhinehart also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Oak Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Woodrow Wilson, their record now sits at 5-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oak Hill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Woodrow Wilson struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Oak Hill came up short against Woodrow Wilson in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 6-1. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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