The Douglas Eagles will take on the Oneonta Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Douglas' favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
Douglas' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Crossville with a sharp 15-0 win. Considering the Eagles have won ten contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Oneonta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Etowah.
Ali Such spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Oneonta saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aleigha Rhetta, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base.
Oneonta's defeat dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Douglas, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 12-6.
Oneonta's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Douglas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Oneonta, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Douglas keep running through batters, or will the Redskins buck the trend?
Douglas came up short against Oneonta in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 6-2. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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