Oak Hill waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Blackford Bruins by a score of 5-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Golden Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Karsyn Wiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Oak Hill let Ry-Ry Myers and Jolee Hawkins run wild. Myers went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Hawkins went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Myers a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Archer, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Oak Hill pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Blackford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Hill will head out to square off against Whitko at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Golden Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Blackford, they are taking a road trip to take on Mississinewa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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