There's no place like home for Oneonta, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Hokes Bluff Eagles on Thursday.
Ashtyn Sligh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaylee Peoples was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexie Jackson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Oneonta's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Hokes Bluff, they dropped their record down to 14-15 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Coming up, Oneonta will take on Ashville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hokes Bluff, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 8-0 defeat against West End on the 4th.
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