Kimball has not done well against Oakdale recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Kimball Jaguars narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Oakdale Mustangs 4-3. This was payback for Kimball, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Alexa Contreras spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elysia Duarte, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaeliana DePerio, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Oakdale's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaelyn Lee, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Kimball's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Oakdale, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6.
Kimball will be playing at home against East Union at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Kimball has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Oakdale, they will be playing at home against Manteca at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Manteca: 2.6, Oakdale: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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