After a string of four wins, Lowell's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oakland Oakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lowell of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
Madison Thurman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Aldinger, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Lowell was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakland only hit a.
On Oakland's side, Maddie Dalberti made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off 11 hits. Dalberti was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tiger Whitebird, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kelsie Pfaff, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Lowell's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5. As for Oakland, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lowell will take on North Douglas at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North Douglas will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Lowell surely won't give up without a fight. As for Oakland, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Yoncalla at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Oakland is facing Yoncalla at the right time seeing as Yoncalla is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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