Baseball Game Preview: Oakland Oakers vs. Illinois Valley Cougars

The Oakland Oakers will square off against the Illinois Valley Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.

On Wednesday, Oakland didn't have quite enough to beat Lowell and fell 9-8.

Oakland got a good showing from Gaige Perry, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Perry has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Gavin Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Andrew Mason, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run.

Oakridge hit Illinois Valley with a nine-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars came up short against the Warriors, falling 13-5.

Illinois Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Oakland, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.

Oakland might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Illinois Valley when the teams last played back in March. Will the Oakers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.