The Oakland Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Blackman Blaze at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Oakland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Oakland can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They put the hurt on Rockvale with a sharp 15-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Oakland.
Chloe Aaron was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Aaron was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with six RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jada Ellison, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmyne Watkins, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run.
Meanwhile, Blackman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 11-2 to Oakland.
Sophia Sullivan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Oakland's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-10. As for Blackman, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-21.
Oakland took their win against Blackman in their previous matchup on Thursday by a conclusive 11-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oakland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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