Oak Hill hasn't had much luck against Gardiner recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Raiders will head out to take on the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Gardiner took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Oak Hill, who comes in off a win.
Oak Hill took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Lewiston 5-4.
Izzy Whitaker
| 05/05/25 vs Lewiston | 7 |
| 04/30/25 @ Mountain Valley | 6 |
| 04/28/25 vs Spruce Mountain | 11 |
| 04/17/25 vs North Yarmouth Academy | 7 |
Izzy Whitaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Oak Hill saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Saryn Blais, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Carlee Austin was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Gardiner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-3 to Freeport.
The win got Oak Hill back to even at 2-2. As for Gardiner, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oak Hill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gardiner struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Oak Hill came up short against Gardiner in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 14-9. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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