Whitney and Oak Ridge are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Whitney Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Oak Ridge Trojans at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Whitney 3, Oak Ridge 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Whitney came up short against Del Oro and fell 7-4.
Taylor Cordell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
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On the hitting side, Grace Boyd made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. Rebecca Rau also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Ponderosa.
Oak Ridge also got a great performance from Ellison Schroeder as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Oak Ridge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aly Watson, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Oak Ridge's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Whitney, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Whitney hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Oak Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Whitney couldn't quite finish off Oak Ridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will Whitney 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.
