Oak Ridge won the last time they faced Granite Bay and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Trojans narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Grizzlies 3-1.
Ellison Schroeder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carly Short, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Molly Railey, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Trojans
| 04/09/25 @ Granite Bay | 3-1 |
| 04/02/25 @ St. Francis | 11-0 |
| 03/19/25 @ Whitney | 8-2 |
| 03/10/25 @ Franklin | 4-3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Vista del Lago | 9-0 |
| + 12 more games |
Oak Ridge's victory was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Granite Bay, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Ridge will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Del Oro at 5:00 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Granite Bay, they will head out to take on Davis Sr. at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Blue Devils have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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