Oakwood had lost four games straight , but after bumping their record up to 6-13 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Neches Tigers 11-10. Considering the Panthers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jaslen Milligan was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Churchill, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two RBI.
Oakwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .705. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .538 that Neches posted.
As for Neches, they now have a losing record of 5-6. They have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
On Neches' side, Kacie Trimble was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Trimble has been hot, having also posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Rogers, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Oakwood will have a chance to go back-to-back against Neches: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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