The Oakland Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Riverdale Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oakland's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Riverdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Oakland can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Rockvale with a sharp 12-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Oakland.
Taylor Minnick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Minnick has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Minnick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Semira Tigg, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Chloe Aaron was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Riverdale suffered a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Oakland on Sunday. Riverdale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oakland's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Everything went Oakland's way against Riverdale in their previous matchup on Sunday as Oakland made off with an 11-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oakland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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