The Oak Hall Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Seven Rivers Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Oak Hall has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oak Hall's last matchup with Chiefland could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Friday. The Eagles lost 12-3 to the Indians. The Eagles' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Graham Rosenstone and Lincoln Jones did some serious damage despite the final result: Rosenstone scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Jones scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Seven Rivers Christian got themselves on the board against Fivay on Tuesday, but Fivay never followed suit. They blew past the Falcons 14-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Mason Hogue was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Seven Rivers Christian got a massive performance out of Timothy Nott, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs Nott has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Braylen Randall, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Seven Rivers Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Oak Hall's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Seven Rivers Christian, their record now sits at 6-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oak Hall has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Seven Rivers Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Oak Hall beat Seven Rivers Christian 8-3 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
