After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Burlington-Edison, Oak Harbor was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Meridian Trojans by a score of 9-5. For Oak Harbor, this counts as revenge for the 8-1 loss Meridian walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Ramona Ryder made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Ryder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Loto Tupu, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Haylee Burleigh was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Like Oak Harbor, Meridian also got a great game from a two-way player: Katie Prengaman. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off 13 hits. Prengaman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Prengaman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaelyn Neevel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Oak Harbor's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Meridian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Oak Harbor will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Squalicum at 4:00 p.m. Oak Harbor is facing Squalicum at the right time seeing as Squalicum is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Meridian, they will head out on the road to take on Bellingham at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bellingham is coming into the contest with nine straight defeats at home, meaning Meridian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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