Baseball Recap: Oakridge Takes a Loss

North Douglas/Elkton hit Oakridge with a eight-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Oakridge fell 12-8 to North Douglas/Elkton. Oakridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Douglas/Elkton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.

Cole Walters

Runs

03/19/26 vs Bonanza	5
04/17/26 vs North Douglas/Elkton	2
03/27/26 vs Riddle	2
04/13/26 @ Camas Valley	1
04/03/26 @ Illinois Valley	1
+ 1 more games

Cole Walters was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Oakridge's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, Rowdy Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Oakridge: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Logan Kusak, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Oakridge has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for North Douglas/Elkton, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.

Coming up, Oakridge will square off against Oakland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for North Douglas/Elkton, they will host Camas Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.2 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.