Oak Hill extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 14-7. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Southwood Knights. The Golden Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Ryleigh Myers and Ericah Emery stepped up to the plate in a big way. Myers went 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Emery went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jolee Hawkins, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
As for Southwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
On Southwood's side, the team relied heavily on Izzy Ashba, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Gracie Lambert was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Oak Hill will square off against Tippecanoe Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Southwood, they will face off against Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Squires have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.47 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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