Oak Glen and Indian Creek are an even 4-4-1 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Oak Glen Golden Bears will head out on the road to take on the Indian Creek Redskins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Glen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Oak Glen gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on East Fairmont with a sharp 16-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Oak Glen.
Maddie Murray made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Murray has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Murray was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Mattie Carney and Rylie Bruce did most of the damage at the plate: Carney scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Bruce scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Alex Watkins was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Indian Creek had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Edison on Friday.
Like Oak Glen, Indian Creek also got a great game from a two-way player: Trinity Taylor. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Taylor was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, McKenna Scott led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Riley Sadler, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Indian Creek was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Oak Glen's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Indian Creek, their record is now 2-2.
Everything went Oak Glen's way against Indian Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Oak Glen made off with a 6-0 win. Will Oak Glen repeat their success, or does Indian Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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