It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Oakland ultimately got the result they hoped for on Sunday. They had just enough and edged the Blackman Blaze out 4-2. Winning may never get old, but Oakland sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
The team relied heavily on Jada Ellison, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jazmyne Watkins, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Blackman's side, Presley Gilmore was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Sophia Sullivan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Oakland pushed their record up to 17-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Blackman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 17 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-22 record this season.
Oakland will head out on the road to take on Siegel at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Siegel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Oakland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Blackman, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Jo Byrns at 5:30 p.m. The last three games Jo Byrns has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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