Del Oro and Oak Ridge are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Del Oro Golden Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Oak Ridge Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Del Oro will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Davis Sr. on Saturday. Del Oro was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Davis Sr.
Ariana Bottel 2024 made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Bottel 2024 was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Del Oro got a massive performance out of Avyn Brower 2027, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three runs. Brooke Bagneshi 2025 was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Grizzlies.
Kennedi Freeland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sam Alekman was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Paratore, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Del Oro's record is now 6-15. As for Oak Ridge, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Del Oro came up short against Oak Ridge when the teams last played on April 11th, falling 5-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Freeland, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Now that Del Oro knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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