In what's become a running theme this season, Oakland gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Oakridge Warriors a 9-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Oakland as they're now sitting on three straight.
The result came thanks to Maddie Dalberti's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cerena Thacker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Teagan Fauver, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Oakland pushed their record up to 17-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Oakridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakland will take on Umpqua Valley Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Umpqua Valley Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests. As for Oakridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Elkton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Oakridge is facing Elkton at the right time seeing as Elkton is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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