Jacob Watkinson Game Report: vs Lawrence

By Team Reports May 15, 2024, 3:00pm

Watkinson made his presence known in Oceanside's 4-2 defeat

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While Oceanside might've come up empty on Wednesday, Jacob Watkinson wasn't going down without a fight. Despite the loss, Watkinson was still locked in as he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.

Watkinson and Oceanside will look to defend their home field on Friday against Waterville at 4:00 p.m. Sadly, Watkinson's big day wasn't enough to stop the loss, which snapped Oceanside's three-game streak of wins at home. With the streak broken, Watkinson and Oceanside surely have a bit of extra motivation heading into Friday's match. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.

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