In what's become a running theme this season, Oakleaf gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Keystone Heights Indians with a sharp 13-6 win. The victory was nothing new for Oakleaf as they're now sitting on four straight.
Charlotte Maddox was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Maddox was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Meshayla Pettaway was a standout: she scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Tolbert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Keystone Heights' side, Delia Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Riley Shuford was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Keystone Heights didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakleaf only tossed three.
Oakleaf is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Keystone Heights, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakleaf will take on Creekside at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Creekside is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Oakleaf a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Keystone Heights, they will head out on the road to challenge Baker County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keystone Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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