Rockvale lost against Oakland back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Rockvale fell victim to a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Oakland Patriots. Rockvale has struggled against Oakland recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Oakland's part, Taylor Minnick made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Minnick has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Minnick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Semira Tigg was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Chloe Aaron, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Rockvale's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-7. As for Oakland, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7.
Rockvale will take on Blackman at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oakland, they will head out on the road to challenge Riverdale at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oakland's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Riverdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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