After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Douglas, Oakland was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Elkton Elks by a score of 11-6. For Oakland, this counts as revenge for the 14-8 defeat Elkton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Maddie Dalberti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Teagan Fauver, who went 1-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ella Whitaker, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
Oakland's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Elkton, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4.
Oakland will take on Umpqua Valley Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Umpqua Valley Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Oakland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elkton, they will head out on the road to challenge Oakridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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