Owls
| 05/19/25 @ Alcona | 13-4 |
| 05/12/25 vs Heston Academy | 13-1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Mio HomeSchool | 15-0 |
| 05/08/25 vs Mio HomeSchool | 15-6 |
Oscoda waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over the Alcona Tigers. For the Owls, this counts as revenge for the 16-1 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Kingsley Backstrom made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Backstrom was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Luella Whipkey was excellent, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs. Sophia Mendyk was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Oscoda always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Oscoda's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Alcona, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oscoda will welcome Houghton Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Alcona, they will square off against Onaway at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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