For the second straight game, Oneida will face off against Coalfield. The Indians will take on the Yellow Jackets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oneida has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Coalfield hit Oneida with a six-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians came up short against the Yellow Jackets, falling 16-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Yellow Jackets: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Coalfield's part, Jackson Treece made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Treece was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Coalfield got a massive performance out of Blake Hester, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Hester a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Waylon Burgess, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coalfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oneida only posted an OBP of .348.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Coalfield, bringing their record up to 12-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Oneida, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oneida has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Coalfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
