03/19/25 @ Sutherlin | 18 |
04/23/25 @ Elkton | 17 |
04/16/25 @ Lowell | 16 |
04/25/25 @ Umpqua Valley Christian | 15 |
04/11/25 @ Yoncalla | 15 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Douglas, Oakland was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs a 15-0 shutout. Considering the Oakers have won eight contests by more than ten runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Maddie Dalberti was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI.
In other batting news, Teagan Fauver was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kelsie Pfaff, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI.
Oakland lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Oakland has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Umpqua Valley Christian, they moved to 7-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakland will take on Reedsport at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Umpqua Valley Christian, they will square off against North Douglas at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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