After losing to Umpqua Valley Christian the last time they met, Oakland decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Oakland Oakers came out on top against the Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs by a score of 6-1 on Friday. That's two games straight that Oakland has won by exactly five runs.
Maddie Dalberti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cerena Thacker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Gwen Field was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Oakland and bumps their season record up to 11-3. As for Umpqua Valley Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakland will take on Camas Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Umpqua Valley Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against North Douglas at 4:30 p.m.
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