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| 05/08/26 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 04/27/26 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/26/26 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/19/25 - Away | 8-4 W |
| 05/07/25 - Away | 4-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
Oakridge and Lowell are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2023, but likely not for long. The Warriors will face off against the Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Oakridge is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Umpqua Valley Christian on Friday. They lost 12-2 to the Monarchs. The Warriors' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Oakridge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Walters, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lowell). They blew past North Douglas/Elkton 23-4 on Friday. The Red Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by eight runs or more this season.
Adam Davis and Ben Thurman made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Davis tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Meanwhile, Thurman pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Davis went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and three runs, while Thurman got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, seven RBI, and four runs. Those four runs gave Thurman a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Johnson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and two doubles. Those five runs gave him a new career-high. Brenden Myers was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Lowell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lowell pushed their record up to 18-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.8 runs over those games. As for Oakridge, their loss dropped their record down to 17-9.
Sunday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Oakridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Lowell struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oakridge came out on top in a nail-biter against Lowell in their previous meeting last Friday, sneaking past 6-5. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
