Recap: Silverdale Academy Seahawks vs. Ooltewah Owls
Silverdale Academy waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Ooltewah Owls as they made off with a 15-8 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Silverdale Academy has managed all season.
Silverdale Academy got a massive performance out of Jonathan Oxford, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Owen Phillips, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Silverdale Academy's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs per game. As for Ooltewah, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Silverdale Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ooltewah: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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