After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Belle Vernon, Oakland Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Ringgold Rams with a sharp 15-9 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Oakland Catholic as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Kennedy Waffensmith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Nina Hillard was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Karly Polanowski, who went 2-for-5 with three runs and two RBI.
Oakland Catholic's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 2-9. As for Ringgold, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakland Catholic will square off against West Mifflin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Oakland Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ringgold, they will take on Elizabeth Forward at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matches.
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