Oak Hill extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 12-10 in the process. They came up short against the Shady Spring Tigers, falling 12-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Mary Butcher spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered 12 runs (all of which were unearned) on 11 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Oak Hill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amy Hollandsworth, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
As for Shady Spring, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Shady Spring's side, Jenna Joyce made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Joyce was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since April 3rd.
In other batting news, Annabelle Sturgill was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Brooklynn Blankenship was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Oak Hill will venture away from home to take on Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Shady Spring, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Princeton at 6:00 p.m. Shady Spring is facing Princeton at the right time seeing as Princeton is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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