Oakdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Mountain House.
Jaelyn Lee (UOP) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Oakdale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Thomason, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Thomason's first of the season.
Oakdale's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Mountain House, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakdale will host East Union at 4:00 p.m. on March 27th. As for Mountain House, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sierra at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sierra has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.13 runs per game on average), something Mountain House will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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