Advance had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-7 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the Oak Ridge Blue Jays. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Jays apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Oak Ridge, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-1. Their pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last six matches.
For Oak Ridge's part, Kaelyn Deckerd made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Deckerd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, Madyson Ruehling was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Kinsley Bogenpohl was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Advance will welcome Dexter at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.11 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Oak Ridge, they will be playing at home against Grandview at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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