The Oberlin Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the LaGrange Gators at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oberlin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Oberlin gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against Basile as Oberlin made off with a 16-1 win. The victory was just what Oberlin needed coming off of a 17-7 defeat in their prior matchup.
Megan Manuel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Manuel has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Manuel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Jefferson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sage Wolfe, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, LaGrange was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. Their tough 13-1 defeat to DeRidder might stick with them for a while.
Oberlin's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for LaGrange, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
Oberlin took their victory against LaGrange when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 15-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oberlin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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