With a playoff game on the line, Oakmont rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Liberty Ranch Hawks by a score of 6-1. The victory was familiar territory for Oakmont who now have five in a row.
Emilee Monell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ashlyn Leighton was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Maria Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Liberty Ranch's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Natalie Vigil gave up three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Liberty Ranch saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Duarte, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Oakmont is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season. As for Liberty Ranch, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season.
Oakmont will take on Dixon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dixon is coming into the game with eight straight wins on the road, so Oakmont will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Liberty Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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