The Oakdale Mustangs will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Riverbank Bruins at 8:00 a.m. Oakdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Oakdale proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by ten) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Central.
The team relied heavily on Audrey Romiti, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Presley Barnes, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Riverbank came up short against Escalon on Thursday and fell 8-4. Riverbank has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rozie Vallejo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two RBI. Denise Vargas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Riverbank hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Escalon struck out five times.
Oakdale's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Riverbank, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Oakdale has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Riverbank struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oakdale took their win against Riverbank when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. Does Oakdale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverbank turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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