Blue Jays
| 05/06/25 vs East Prairie | 6-3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Delta | 11-0 |
| 05/02/25 @ Valle Catholic | 7-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs West County | 2-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Scott County Central | 13-1 |
It was a Battle of the Birds when Oak Ridge challenged East Prairie on Tuesday. The Blue Jays walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Eagles. The win was nothing new for the Blue Jays as they're now sitting on five straight.
Kaelyn Deckerd was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kinsley Bogenpohl, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Tristen Berry was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Oak Ridge lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April.
Oak Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 19-2. As for East Prairie, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.
Oak Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-1 win against Ste. Genevieve on the 7th. East Prairie has also already played their next contest (against South Pemiscot), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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