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| 05/12/24 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 05/11/24 - Away | 15-5 W |
| 05/07/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 14-0 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Greenback is 9-1 against Oakdale since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Cherokees will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Greenback has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Greenback's offense. They came up short against Sweetwater on Friday, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Cherokees' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Oakdale strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Oneida 13-1. Considering the Eagles have won seven contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Landry Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rhylan Hicks was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Ava Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Oakdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oneida only posted an OBP of .238.
Oakdale pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Greenback, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Greenback took their victory against Oakdale when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cherokees since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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