Baseball Preview: Oakland Oakers vs. Lowell Devils
The Oakland Oakers will head out on the road to challenge the Lowell Devils at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oakland gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Oakridge 8-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Oakland.
Ty Percell made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Percell was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tanner Swearingen and Shepard Brooksby did most of the damage at the plate: Swearingen went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Brooksby went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Alex Vanassche was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lowell scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Umpqua Valley Christian with a sharp 14-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Lowell with their most commanding win of the season.
The win got Oakland back to even at 10-10. As for Lowell, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-12.
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