The Riverbank Bruins will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Oakdale Mustangs at 8:00 a.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Riverbank: 3.1, Oakdale: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, Riverbank came up short against Escalon and fell 8-4.
Rozie Vallejo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two RBI. Denise Vargas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Riverbank hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Escalon struck out five times.
Meanwhile, Oakdale had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They skirted past the Grizzlies 6-4.
The team relied heavily on Audrey Romiti, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Presley Barnes, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Riverbank dropped their record down to 9-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Oakdale, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Riverbank has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Oakdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Riverbank suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Oakdale when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Riverbank avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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