Valle Catholic extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-10 in the process. They lost 7-1 to the Oak Ridge Blue Jays. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Jays this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-4 back in April.
As for Oak Ridge, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Oak Ridge's part, Kaelyn Deckerd was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Deckerd has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Oak Ridge let Tristen Berry and Addilyn Burnett run wild. Berry went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple, while Burnett went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that Berry has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinsley Bogenpohl, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Valle Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Scott City at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.95 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Oak Ridge, they will head out on the road to take on Delta at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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