The Oakland Oakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Wednesday, Oakland was able to grind out a solid win over Elkton, taking the game 11-6.
Maddie Dalberti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Teagan Fauver, who went 1-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ella Whitaker, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
Meanwhile, Umpqua Valley Christian came tearing into Saturday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Red Devils by a score of 10-5.
Oakland pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Umpqua Valley Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Oakland suffered a grim 17-11 defeat to Umpqua Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Oakland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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