Baseball Preview: Oswego East Wolves vs. Marist RedHawks
Oswego East has been on the road for five straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Marist RedHawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Oswego East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Oswego East was handed a seven-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Mamaroneck on Wednesday. Oswego East narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mamaroneck 4-2. The win was just what Oswego East needed coming off of a 10-3 defeat in their prior game.
Oswego East's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Christian Martyn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Derek Kubek was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Marist's offense. They fell just short of Sandburg by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. The contest marked that first time this season in which Marist was not able to get on the board.
Even though they lost, Marist didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Oswego East now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Marist, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Oswego East's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. Oswego East has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Marist, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Oswego East continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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