The Oakdale Mustangs will take on the Vista del Lago Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Oakdale: 1.8, Vista del Lago: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Oakdale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Patterson. The win was familiar territory for Oakdale who now have three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Morgan Wright, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Audrey Romiti was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Vanden typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Vista del Lago proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Vikings.
Charlize Cai made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Cai has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cai was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lauren Aubrey was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Oakdale has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Vista del Lago, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oakdale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Vista del Lago struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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