Baseball Recap: Oakridge Warriors vs. North Douglas/Elkton Warriors
Oakridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the North Douglas/Elkton Warriors by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that Oakridge has lost by just one run.
Jamison Roach and Adam Palanuk were huge no matter where they played even without the win. On the mound, Roach tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Palanuk struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Roach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Roach scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Palanuk went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Maxwell Maher made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Oakridge's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14-1. As for North Douglas/Elkton, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
As of now, neither Oakridge nor North Douglas/Elkton have any future games scheduled.
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