The Marysville Indians will head out to face off against the Oakmont Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marysville has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Marysville fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Lincoln on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They lost 13-7 to the Fighting Zebras. The Indians' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Oakmont beat Rosemont 8-5 on Tuesday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Chloe Gomes was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Maria Gonzales was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Gonzales is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Lila Hale also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Oakmont's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Marysville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Marysville suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Oakmont in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Marysville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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