White Oak is 1-9 against Richlands since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The White Oak Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Richlands Wildcats at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, White Oak didn't have quite enough to beat West Carteret and fell 2-1.
White Oak saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Stephens, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Richlands gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past East Duplin 9-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Richlands.
Erin Thibault was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Piper Turner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
White Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Richlands, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
White Oak's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. White Oak has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Richlands, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will White Oak continue to outrun the ball?
White Oak might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Richlands in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can White Oak avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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