The Oakleaf Knights will challenge the Middleburg Broncos at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oakleaf is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Oakleaf came up short against Ponte Vedra on Tuesday, falling 13-3. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by exactly ten runs.
Oakleaf saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sativa Chatman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another was Alexis Fisher, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Middleburg narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Nease 4-3. The Broncos haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Karleigh Sanford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Rylee Patterson was excellent, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases. Mallory Ficklin also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Oakleaf's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Middleburg, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Oakleaf couldn't quite finish off Middleburg in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 and fell 2-0. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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