Oasis Academy hasn't had much luck against West Wendover recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bighorns are taking a road trip to square off against the Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. Oasis Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so West Wendover's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Oasis Academy gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over North Tahoe. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bighorns.
Matthew Bird made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Oasis Academy got a big performance out of Zachary Budner, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. That home run marked the first that Budner has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Fenn Mackedon, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Oasis Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Tahoe only managed four hits.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Wendover). They put the hurt on Silver Stage with a sharp 19-4 win last Saturday. The victory was nothing new for the Wolverines as they're now sitting on five straight.
Aidien Rodriguez was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Danny Soriano was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
West Wendover pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Oasis Academy, their record is now 17-4.
Oasis Academy couldn't quite get it done against West Wendover when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Can the Bighorns avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
