Baseball Preview: Oakdale Eagles vs. Greenback Cherokees
Oakdale is 2-8 against Greenback since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Oakdale Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Greenback Cherokees at 6:00 p.m. Oakdale will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Oakdale will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Greenback, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Oakdale narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Greenback 4-3.
Joseph Summers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aaron Dunlap, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Sydney Gregory was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Oakdale pushed their record up to 19-12 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Greenback, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oakdale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greenback struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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