Oscoda barely beat Heston Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Owls blew past the Patriots 13-1 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Owls, who have now won three matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Kingsley Backstrom made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Backstrom was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Luella Whipkey was a standout: she fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Emma Michaud was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Owls
| 05/12/25 vs Heston Academy | 44% |
| 04/17/25 vs Mio-Au Sable | 33.3% |
| 04/11/25 vs Beaverton | 30.8% |
| 04/28/25 vs Hillman | 21.4% |
| 05/05/25 @ Tawas Area | 14.3% |
Oscoda was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Oscoda now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Heston Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Coming up, Oscoda will venture away from home to face off against Alcona at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Heston Academy, they will host Whittemore-Prescott at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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