Oldham-Ramona/R has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Sioux Valley Cossacks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Oldham-Ramona/R lost 15-4 to Sioux Valley on Friday.
For Sioux Valley's part, Zaylee Lantgen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off eight hits. Lantgen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lantgen was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sioux Valley got a massive performance out of Riley Stirling, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Abby Axtell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Oldham-Ramona/R's defeat was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Sioux Valley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oldham-Ramona/R hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Sioux Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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