White Oak had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Southwest Onslow Stallions 12-6. The win was just what White Oak needed coming off of a 12-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Alyssa Whitcomb and Alyssa Carkhuff were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Whitcomb pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Carkhuff tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Whitcomb has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Whitcomb scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Carkhuff went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Gracie Tompkins was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Stephens, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
White Oak's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Southwest Onslow, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
White Oak will stay at home for another game and welcome Lejeune at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southwest Onslow, they will head out on the road to square off against James Kenan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwest Onslow is facing James Kenan at the right time seeing as James Kenan is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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