The Oyster River Bobcats will square off against the Stark Generals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Oyster River will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Oyster River had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Pelham on Wednesday. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Pythons with a sharp 12-5 win. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by six runs or more this season.
Sammy Bishop tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Kate Michaud
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On the hitting side, Oyster River got a massive performance out of Kate Michaud, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Michaud is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Carpenter, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Oyster River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Stark came up short against Kingswood on Wednesday and fell 8-5. The loss continues a trend for the Generals in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost five in a row.
Oyster River's victory bumped their record up to 18-1. As for Stark, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Oyster River came out on top in a nail-biter against Stark when the teams last played back in May of 2025, sneaking past 7-6. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Generals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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