Blue Jays
| 04/17/25 vs Advance | 10-0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Shawnee | 6-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Delta | 19-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Arcadia Valley | 15-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Scott County Central | 10-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Oak Ridge entered their tilt with Advance on Thursday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hornets a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Blue Jays, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kaelyn Deckerd was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, Madyson Ruehling was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kinsley Bogenpohl, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Oak Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive games.
Oak Ridge's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.4 runs on average over those games. As for Advance, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Ridge will face off against Grandview at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Advance, they will take on Dexter at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.11 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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