
Bobcats
05/03/25 vs North Adams-Jerome | 17-0 |
05/01/25 @ Bellevue | 19-12 |
05/01/25 @ Bellevue | 16-3 |
04/29/25 vs Colon | 9-0 |
04/24/25 vs Climax-Scotts | 10-0 |
Burr Oak entered their tilt with North Adams-Jerome on Saturday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Rams get on the board and left with a 17-0 win. That's more bragging rights for the Bobcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brooklynn Root was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Braylyn Hernandez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Hernandez is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Elaine Holtom was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Burr Oak always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .710. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Burr Oak pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for North Adams-Jerome, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
Coincidentally, Burr Oak and North Adams-Jerome will both be playing Cassopolis the next time they take the field. The Rams will head out to face the Rangers at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, while the Bobcats will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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