Baseball Preview: Oakdale Eagles vs. Sunbright Tigers
After four games on the road, Oakdale is heading back home. They will take on the Sunbright Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Oakdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Oakdale sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Meigs County. That's two games straight that Oakdale has won by just one run.
Sydney Gregory made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Gregory was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nehemiah Cooney, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Joseph Summers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Sunbright fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Midway on Monday. Sunbright has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oakdale's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-12. As for Sunbright, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Oakdale took their win against Sunbright in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. Will Oakdale repeat their success, or does Sunbright have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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