Oldenburg Academy hasn't had much luck against Rising Sun recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Twisters will square off against the Shiners at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Oldenburg Academy's win against Greenwood Christian Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Twisters skirted past the Cougars 7-5.
Meanwhile, Rising Sun came tearing into Saturday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Chargers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-1. The result was nothing new for the Shiners, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Emily Oatman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Reese Merica was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Vicky Erickson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Rising Sun hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in eight consecutive matchups.
Rising Sun pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Oldenburg Academy, their record now sits at 4-6.
Oldenburg Academy suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Rising Sun when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Twisters avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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