Baseball Preview: Oasis Academy Bighorns vs. Silver Stage Nighthawks
Oasis Academy has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Silver Stage Nighthawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oasis Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Oasis Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against West Wendover on Saturday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolverines. Oasis Academy has struggled against West Wendover recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ryder McNabb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Oasis Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Barrenchea, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Silver Stage scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over Pershing County. The win made it back-to-back victories for Silver Stage.
Landen Wolf and Blayne Baratti were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Wolf tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Baratti tossed six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Wolf has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Wolf went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs, while Baratti went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kahlil LaCour was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mateo Garcia, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Oasis Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Silver Stage, their win bumped their record up to 3-18.
Silver Stage's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oasis Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. It's a different story for Silver Stage, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Oasis Academy's hitters?
Oasis Academy took their victory against Silver Stage in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oasis Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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