After soaring to 14 runs the game before, Basile were a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. Their tough 14-1 loss to the Oberlin Tigers might stick with them for a while. Basile has not had much luck with Oberlin recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Oberlin's part, Megan Manuel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Manuel has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Manuel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Oberlin got a massive performance out of Ashlyn Jefferson, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Amber Manuel was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Basile's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Oberlin, their win bumped their record up to 2-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Basile will take on Merryville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oberlin, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Elton at 5:00 p.m. Oberlin is out to stop a eight-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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