Preview: Oakleaf Knights vs. Union County Fightin' Tigers
The Oakleaf Knights will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Union County Fightin' Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Oakleaf sidestepped Fleming Island for a 7-5 victory.
Landon Runyon looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jorden Clarke was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Jeter Farina was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Union County never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Evangelical Christian. The victory was familiar territory for Union County who now have four in a row.
Ayden Androlevich made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Androlevich was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with two RBI.
In other batting news, DEVIN DIGGS was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Oakleaf's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5. As for Union County, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Oakleaf came up short against Union County when the teams last played back in February, falling 8-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Union County's Erick Lasseter, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Now that Oakleaf knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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