The Oakland Oakers will square off against the Lowell Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Oakland turned things around against Camas Valley on Monday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Hornets.
| 05/02/26 @ Bandon/Pacific | 3 |
| 04/29/26 vs Umpqua Valley Christian | 3 |
| 04/20/26 vs Oakridge | 3 |
| 05/04/26 vs Camas Valley | 1 |
| 04/24/26 @ Lowell | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Karter Spencer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Oakland's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 1-13 when he doesn't).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Mason, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lowell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against North Douglas/Elkton by a score of 14-11 on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Red Devils considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Henley Garner and Wyatt McNamee did most of the damage at the plate: Garner went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while McNamee went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Garner has posted since back in April. Wyatt Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Lowell's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Oakland, their win bumped their record up to 4-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oakland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lowell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Oakland came out on top in a nail-biter against Lowell when the teams last played last Friday, sneaking past 9-8. Do the Oakers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
