Oblong is 0-10 against Robinson since May of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Oblong Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Robinson Maroons at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oblong is headed out to face Robinson after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Oblong came out on top against Wayne City by a score of 14-9 on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Brylee Murray was incredible, going 1-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Genna Kidwell, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Robinson was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Anthony on Tuesday, taking the game 7-3.
Eva Herman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Herman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits.
In other batting news, Eva Brashear and Leighton Boyd did most of the damage at the plate: Brashear went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Boyd went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Rhianna Moss was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Robinson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Anthony only posted a batting average of .160.
Oblong suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Robinson in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Oblong avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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