Oakland easily dispatched Yoncalla on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Oakers fell just short of the Illinois Valley Cougars by a score of 8-6 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Oakers have suffered since May 1, 2024.
Ella Whittaker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Teagan Fauver, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
| 05/05/25 @ Illinois Valley | 6-8 |
| 05/02/25 vs Yoncalla | 15-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Lowell | 14-4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Bandon | 9-4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Bandon/Pacific | 9-4 |
The loss snapped Oakland's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 14-6 record. As for Illinois Valley, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Coming up, Oakland will venture away from home to face off against North Douglas at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Oakland will need to watch out since North Douglas has now posted at least ten runs in their last five games. As for Illinois Valley, they will host Days Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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