Oil City was the 12-9 winner over Sharon when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Oil City Oilers took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sharon Tigers on Tuesday.
Sophia Garmong put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Garmong was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Like Oil City, Sharon also got a great game from a two-way player: Madelyn Vogan. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Vogan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dalaini Bayer, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Oil City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Sharon, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Oil City will be playing in front of their home fans against Hickory at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sharon, they will head out on the road to face off against Corry at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sharon is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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