Oran extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-5. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Leopold Wildcats. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Ava Forhand made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Layla Taylor, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Leopold, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Nine seems to be a good number for them as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Leopold's side, Piper Lincoln made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Lincoln has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Leopold got a big performance out of Malia VanderMierden, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Braelyn Benfield was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Oran is set to take on their familiar foe Oak Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Leopold will face off against rival Scott County Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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