The Oak Ridge Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Whitney Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Oak Ridge: 1.6, Whitney: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Oak Ridge beat Del Oro 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Oak Ridge.
Ellison Schroeder made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Schroeder has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schroeder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Kennedi Freeland looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
Back at the plate, Carly Short was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Whitney had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 7-1 victory. Whitney's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hannah Duncan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
On the hitting side, Alyssa Flindt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Oak Ridge's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1-1. As for Whitney, their record is now 4-1.
Oak Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over Whitney when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 4-0. Does Oak Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whitney turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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