The Oak Hill Golden Eagles will square off against the Western Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Oak Hill comes in on four and Western on nine.
Oak Hill barely beat Heritage Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Golden Eagles' pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles a 10-0 shutout on Monday. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Western put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Westfield.
Not much got past Lucy George, who gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Westfield off the board. George has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brynley Erb, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played.
Western hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Western pushed their record up to 22-3 with the victory, which was their 17th 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 9.2 runs over those games. As for Oak Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.
Oak Hill suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Western in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Golden Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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