The Ocosta Wildcats will face off against the Oakville Acorns at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ocosta will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Ocosta couldn't beat Northwest Christian on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the second inning. The Wildcats took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolverines.
Meanwhile, Oakville posted their closest win since April 19, 2024 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over Ocosta. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Acorns.
The team relied heavily on Dre Kluth, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Oakville's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Giovanni Rodas, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Oakville's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Ocosta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Ocosta couldn't quite finish off Oakville when the teams last played on Thursday and fell 9-7. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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