Firelands entered their tilt with Oberlin with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Oberlin The Phoenix by a score of 7-3 on Wednesday.
Jeanette Crawford was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Crawford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Crawford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mandy DeWitt was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Lexi Schrader was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Firelands' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Oberlin, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Firelands will take on Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Firelands is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Oberlin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lorain at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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