Softball Recap: Make It Ten in a Row for Oakdale

Oakdale had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Oneida on Thursday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Indians. Considering the Eagles have won seven contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Landry Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rhylan Hicks, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Ava Smith was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Oakdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oneida only posted an OBP of .238.

Eagles

Previous Games

04/03/25 @ Oneida	13-1
04/01/25 @ Harriman	2-1
03/27/25 @ Midway	13-2
03/24/25 @ Rockwood	14-0
03/21/25 vs Oneida	4-0
+ 5 more games

The victory keeps Oakdale at an undefeated 10-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average this season. As for Oneida, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-8.

Looking ahead, Oakdale will square off against Greenback at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Oneida, they will face off against York Institute at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.6 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of.