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| 03/19/26 - Away | 5-10 L |
| 05/15/25 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 05/10/25 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 05/10/25 - Neutral | 8-11 L |
| 05/06/25 - Neutral | 5-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Greenback and Oakdale are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2024, but likely not for long. The Cherokees will host the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oakdale will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Greenback extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. Everything went the Cherokees' way against Midway as they made off with a 19-3 win. That looming 19-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cherokees yet this season.
Greenback got a massive performance out of Izzy Clendenen, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Davis, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Greenback was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .513. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Oakdale got the win against South-Doyle on Friday by a conclusive 10-3.
Landry Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Katelyn Moore was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Rilee Goodson, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The victory got Greenback back to even at 5-5. As for Oakdale, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Greenback hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Oakdale struggles in that department as they've averaged .509. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Greenback couldn't quite get it done against Oakdale in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 10-5. Will the Cherokees have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
