The Oneida Indians will head out to square off against the Oakdale Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Oneida has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oneida is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since April 29, 2025 on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past York Institute 20-19. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Lillian Hailey
| 03/19/26 vs York Institute | 5 |
| 03/05/26 @ Pigeon Forge | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Pigeon Forge | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Gatlinburg-Pittman | 3 |
| 03/13/26 @ Rockwood | 2 |
Lillian Hailey was excellent, going a perfect 5-for-5 with five stolen bases, five runs, and one triple. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Brailey-Grace England was another key player, going 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Oneida was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .683. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Oakdale earned a 10-5 win over Greenback on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Cherokees: they've now won four in a row.
Landry Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 15 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Rilee Goodson and Darcy Bingham did most of the damage at the plate: Goodson went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Bingham earned three runs and five stolen bases. With that strong performance, Bingham is now averaging an impressive 1.5 stolen bases per game. Addy Ruppe also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Oneida's record is now 4-2. As for Oakdale, their record now sits at 4-0.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Oneida hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .620. However, it's not like Oakdale struggles in that department as they've averaged .629. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oneida suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Oakdale in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
