Oakland Oakers Softball

05/28/2026

Oakland Varsity Oakers Falls To Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii

By GameChanger Media

Oakland Varsity Oakers fell to Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii 9-5 on Wednesday at Oakland High School.

Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii got on the board in the top of the third inning after Kashley Golden doubled, and Hailey Thieme singled, each scoring two runs.

Gracee Hemphill homered to left field, scoring two runs in the top of the seventh for the Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii.

Jada Deist earned the win for Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii. The starter surrendered three hits and four runs (one earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking two. Maddie Dalberti took the loss for Oakland Varsity Oakers. The starter went seven innings, giving up nine runs (seven earned) on nine hits, striking out four and walking none.

Number seven hitter, Morgan Swearingen, showed the depth of Oakland Varsity Oakers's lineup, by leading them with two hits in three at bats.

Hemphill and Autumn Severe each collected two hits for Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii. Golden, Thieme, and Severe each drove in two runs for Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii. Kessa Litfin stole two bases. Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii turned one double play in the game.

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05/26/2026

Oakland vs Pilot Rock Wednesday 3pm

05/23/2026

Please spit your seeds into the garbage—not the ground. Sunflower seed shells take forever to decompose and as a result, they end up as prime rat nest material. Thank you for helping us keep our facilities clean.

05/22/2026

Oakers will host the winner of Pilot Rock vs Culver on Wednesday.

05/22/2026

Oakland Varsity Oakers Falls To Kennedy Trojans

By GameChanger Media

Oakland Varsity Oakers fell to Kennedy Trojans 7-2 on Thursday at 521 NE Spruce St, Oakland, OR 97462, USA.

Kennedy Trojans got on the board in the first inning after Addison Koffler singled, scoring one run.

A single by Koffler, a single by Sesen Walker, and an error helped Kennedy Trojans extend their early lead in the third.

Koffler earned the win for Kennedy Trojans. The pitcher gave up eight hits and two runs (one earned) over seven innings, striking out 14 and walking none. Maddie Dalberti took the loss for Oakland Varsity Oakers. The hurler went seven innings, allowing seven runs (three earned) on 10 hits, striking out five and walking one.

Dalberti led Oakland Varsity Oakers with one run batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Addison King, Kelsie Pfaff, and Dalberti each collected two hits for Oakland Varsity Oakers.

Kennedy Trojans accumulated 10 hits in the game. Madelyn Schaecher led Kennedy Trojans with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-4 on the day. Audrey Brenden and Koffler each collected three hits for Kennedy Trojans.

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05/21/2026

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OAKLAND — Ella Whitaker's hard work in the batting cage paid off when she send a ball soaring through the air and past the outfield fencing at the Oakland High

05/21/2026

Ella Whitaker Drives In 4 To Lead Oakland Varsity Oakers Past Umpqua Valley Christian Varsity Monarchs

By GameChanger Media

Ella Whitaker drove in four runs on two hits to lead Oakland Varsity Oakers past Umpqua Valley Christian Varsity Monarchs 11-1 on Wednesday at 521 NE Spruce St, Oakland, OR 97462, USA. Whitaker hit a home run to left field in the fourth inning, scoring two runs, and singled in the fifth inning, scoring two.

Oakland Varsity Oakers got on the board in the bottom of the second inning after Morgan Swearingen singled, scoring two runs, and Swearingen scored after tagging up.

Oakland Varsity Oakers added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Maddie Dalberti singled down the left field line, Kooper Kohlman grounded out, and Umpqua Valley Christian Varsity Monarchs committed an error, each scoring one run.

Oakland Varsity Oakers added three more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning on two hits. Avery Hayes drew a walk, scoring one run, and Whitaker homered to left field, scoring two runs.

Dalberti earned the win for Oakland Varsity Oakers. The hurler gave up three hits and one run (zero earned) over five innings, striking out seven and walking none. Hailee Tabor took the loss for Umpqua Valley Christian Varsity Monarchs. The hurler went three and two-thirds innings, giving up 11 runs (nine earned) on seven hits, striking out three and walking five.

Hayes paced Oakland Varsity Oakers with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating five walks for the game. Kelsie Pfaff stole two bases. Oakland Varsity Oakers turned one double play in the game.

Neve Creighton, Kayleigh Johnson, and Katelyn Tabor each collected one hit for Umpqua Valley Christian Varsity Monarchs.

Oakland Varsity Oakers welcome Kennedy Trojans on Thursday for their next game.

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05/20/2026

Oakland Varsity Oakers Fall To Regis High School Varsity Softball After Surrendering Big Third Inning

By GameChanger Media

Regis High School Varsity Softball defeated Oakland Varsity Oakers 10-0 on Tuesday at 521 NE Spruce St, Oakland, OR 97462, USA thanks in part to eight runs in the third inning.

Regis High School Varsity Softball opened the scoring in the second after Mayla Manning singled, scoring two runs.

Regis High School Varsity Softball scored eight runs on six hits in the top of the third inning. Hadley Foster drew a walk, scoring one run, Hadley Lulay doubled, scoring two runs, Emerson Foster singled, scoring one run, Addie Bishop homered to left field, scoring two runs, Macy Bohnke tripled, scoring one run, and Maddie Dalberti induced Peyton Welch to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.

Bishop earned the win for Regis High School Varsity Softball. The starter surrendered one hit and zero runs over five innings, striking out 11 and walking one. Dalberti took the loss for Oakland Varsity Oakers. The righty went three innings, giving up 10 runs (eight earned) on eight hits, striking out one and walking two.

Emma Gordon led Oakland Varsity Oakers with one hit in two at bats.

Bishop and Foster were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Regis High School Varsity Softball. Lulay and Bishop each drove in two runs for Regis High School Varsity Softball. Regis High School Varsity Softball stole four bases in the game.

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05/09/2026

Instead of our usual GameChanger recap tonight, I wanted to speak directly to the people who have supported Oakland Softball through the years and the many who continue to pour into this program today.

This afternoon, Oakland closed out league play with a win over North Douglas and officially finished the regular season undefeated in league play.

As I continue digging through the history of Oakland Softball and piecing together records and stories from past generations, one thing I do know for certain is this: prior to this season, the only league title in program history came in 2005. Which also means this is the first undefeated league season Oakland Softball has ever accomplished.

Today before taking the field, longtime Oakland Softball supporter Mike Bottaro and I stood looking out over what has become such a beautiful place to play a softball game. Mike was one of the original community members who helped start Oakland Softball by building the very first softball field and helping bring this program to life back in 1993. Standing there together, both of us got a little choked up thinking about the history of this program and all of the people who helped build it.

And that’s what I really want this post to be about.

I want to recognize the many individuals over the past several decades who have poured into Oakland Softball and helped put us in the position we are in right now. Former players. Coaches. Parents. Volunteers. Community members. Booster supporters. The people who dragged fields, worked concessions, ran fundraisers, fixed equipment, painted fences, donated money, and believed in this program long before moments like today ever existed.

One metaphor I use often with our softball teams is the idea that the mighty oak is the result of many growing seasons. Every single year adds another ring. Sometimes the ring is a wide band representing growth, prosperity, and success. Other years it’s a dense dark band representing adversity, resilience, and hunkering down through difficult seasons. But every year matters. Every year adds another ring. And the mighty oak that we are today is a direct result of all the years and generations of growth that came before us and allowed us to stand where we are now.

After the game, the only thing I could really tell our girls was that I was overcome with emotion and incredibly proud of them.

As for this season, we are far from done and we still have a lot of unfinished business ahead of us. But today felt really good.

And if there’s one undeniable truth about softball, it’s this: in a game built so heavily around failure, you have to stop once in a while and soak up the moments when everything comes together.

Today was one of those moments.

Thank you, Oaker community. 💙🥎💙

With love,

Coach Held

07/03/2025

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📅 Saturday, October 4th, 2025
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🏈 1964 State Championship Football Team
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