The Oakmont Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Casa Roble Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Oakmont made easy work of Lincoln and carried off a 10-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Oakmont.
Emilee Monell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Monell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Chloe Gomes was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maria Gonzales, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Casa Roble made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mesa Verde on Wednesday. Casa Roble put the hurt on Mesa Verde with a sharp 16-3 win.
Jayla Stuart tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Zaria Gee was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Melanie Stephens, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Oakmont has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Casa Roble, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oakmont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Casa Roble struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oakmont came up short against Casa Roble in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 15-10. Can Oakmont avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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