Oak Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-7 to the Southwood Knights. Oak Hill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Southwood apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Evie Holz and Liv Shaw did some serious damage despite the final result: Holz scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Shaw went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Southwood's side, Natalie Sutphin made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Sutphin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sutphin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Ashba, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Rowan Goodpasture was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Oak Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Southwood, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Oak Hill beat Southwood by a score of 16-6 later that day.
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