Baseball Recap: Oakridge Warriors vs. Illinois Valley Cougars
Oakridge lost to Illinois Valley back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Oakridge Warriors skirted past the Illinois Valley Cougars 7-6. That's two games straight that Oakridge has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Maxwell Maher, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI. Maher is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Quinton Barker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
The win made it two in a row for Oakridge and bumps their season record up to 4-7-1. As for Illinois Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Oakridge will head out on the road to take on North Douglas/Elkton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Douglas/Elkton is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Oakridge will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Illinois Valley will take on Gold Beach at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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