The Oregon Hawks will square off against the Rochelle Hubs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Oregon nor Rochelle posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Oregon's offense. They fell just short of North Boone by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. The Hawks have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Oregon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Dannhorn, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Sycamore hit Rochelle with a four-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hubs came up short against the Spartans, falling 11-1. The Hubs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rochelle's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Oregon, their loss dropped their record down to 18-6.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Oregon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Rochelle struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oregon came out on top in a nail-biter against Rochelle in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hubs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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