Holy Savior Menard waltzed into their game on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Oakdale Warriors. This was payback for Holy Savior Menard, who suffered a 7-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kaylee Methvin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Davis was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kate Perrotti, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Oakdale's side, Kaylee Bradley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Holy Savior Menard has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. As for Oakdale, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holy Savior Menard will take on Glenmora at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oakdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rosepine at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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