Great Oak dropped to 7-13 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Murrieta Mesa Rams, falling 8-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Rams this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-0 loss on Tuesday.
As for Murrieta Mesa, they pushed their record up to 23-1 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won 16 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Murrieta Mesa's part, Tatum Wolff made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Wolff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Duncan, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Gracy Zamora, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Great Oak will face off against Murrieta Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolfpack's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Nighthawks have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Murrieta Mesa, they will take on Chaparral at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pumas have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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