Oakdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 18-5 defeat to the Harriman Blue Devils might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oakdale of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Anna Summers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Oakdale didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harriman only tossed three.
On Harriman's side, McKenzie Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Makayla Williams was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Addie Mason was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Oakdale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Harriman, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakdale will challenge Tellico Plains at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Tellico Plains' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Oakdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Harriman, they will head out on the road to take on Loudon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Harriman is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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