On Thursday Oak Ridge's undefeated season almost came to an end. They had just enough and edged out the Vanden Vikings 3-1. The Trojans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Vikings, too.

Kennedi Freeland
| 02/23/26 vs Del Campo | 2 |
| 02/13/26 vs Franklin | 9 |
| 02/20/26 @ Vacaville | 9 |
| 02/26/26 @ Vanden | 11 |
Kennedi Freeland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Oak Ridge's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Arissa Jerrett, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Jerrett a new career-high.
Oak Ridge's win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Ridge will welcome Vista del Lago at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Vanden, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against American Canyon at 3:30 p.m.
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