Baseball Preview: Oasis Sharks vs. Lehigh Lightning
The Oasis Sharks will head out on the road to take on the Lehigh Lightning at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Oasis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Oasis can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They blew past Gateway Charter 15-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Oasis considering their two-run performance the game before.
Gabriel Gair made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gair was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Caiden Dusel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Noah Pinney, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lehigh waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Griffins by a score of 6-3.
Juan Lopez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Joel Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Oasis has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Lehigh, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Oasis has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Lehigh struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oasis took their win against Lehigh when the teams last played last Monday by a conclusive 15-4. Will Oasis repeat their success, or does Lehigh have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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