The Oakcrest Falcons will square off against the Wildwood Catholic Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oakcrest gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Atlantic City 11-5. The victory was just business as usual for the Falcons, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
The team relied heavily on Arianna Massey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Rebecca Martin was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wildwood Catholic got the win against Lower Cape May on Wednesday by a conclusive 14-3. The win continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Emma Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Wildwood Catholic let Julia Wallace and Kristen Wareham run wild. Wallace got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Wareham scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Wareham is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tori Wareham, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Oakcrest's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Wildwood Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
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