It was a good run, but Umpqua Valley Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oakland Oakers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Umpqua Valley Christian has scored all season.
For Oakland's part, Maddie Dalberti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. Dalberti has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cerena Thacker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gwen Field, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Umpqua Valley Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Oakland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Umpqua Valley Christian will take on North Douglas at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oakland, they will be playing at home against Camas Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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