Pleasantville hasn't had much luck against Oakcrest recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Greyhounds will head out on the road to face off against the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Pleasantville has given up an average of 22.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pleasantville is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 22nd straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Atlantic City, falling 16-0.
Oakcrest came out on top against Wildwood Catholic on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Falcons walked away with a 7-2 win over the Crusaders.
The team relied heavily on Trinity Brown, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Delaney Mason was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Oakcrest pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Pleasantville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Pleasantville suffered a grim 27-0 defeat to Oakcrest in their previous matchup on April 9th. Can the Greyhounds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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