The Oak Ridge Military Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the East Chapel Hill Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oak Ridge Military Academy is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Oak Ridge Military Academy can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on River Mill with a sharp 15-5 victory.
Abby Soodek made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Soodek has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Soodek was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with six RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Aspen James was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emery Coffield, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, East Chapel Hill made sure to put some runs up on the board against Jordan on Thursday. East Chapel Hill narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Jordan 11-10.
East Chapel Hill let Atali Shaw and Zaiah Freeman loose on the outfield. Shaw got on base in all six of her plate appearances with three doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI, while Freeman went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Esha Kamath, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Oak Ridge Military Academy's record now sits at 5-1. As for East Chapel Hill, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
East Chapel Hill's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Oak Ridge Military Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.8 hits per game. It's a different story for East Chapel Hill, though, as they've been averaging 9.5 per game. Given Oak Ridge Military Academy's sizable advantage in that area, East Chapel Hill will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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