Oakwood has been on the road for eight straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Covington Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Oakwood had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against Hoopeston. Oakwood has struggled against Hoopeston recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Gracie Hanner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Samantha Dunavan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Covington scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on North Montgomery with a sharp 19-10 victory. With that win, Covington brought their scoring average up to 8.8 runs per game.
Brooke Rottman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Rottman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Lily Gayler was a standout: she scored five runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-6. Another player making a difference was Emma Holycross, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Oakwood's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Covington, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Oakwood might still be hurting after the 12-5 defeat they got from Covington in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Oakwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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