Softball Recap: Oakdale Victorious

Oakdale proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Sacred Heart Trojans 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since March 15th.

Jolie West made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. West was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.

West wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kylee Hardison, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Madison Sumbler was another, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Oakdale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.

Oakdale pushed their record up to 13-7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Sacred Heart, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakdale will face off against Lacassine at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors are facing the Cardinals at the right time seeing as the Cardinals are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Sacred Heart, they will square off against Oak Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.