Oak Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Pitkin Tigers by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oak Hill of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Pitkin's part, Gage James made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). James was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three stolen bases.
In other pitching news, Pitkin got a great performance from Lincon Stephens as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Stephens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Jaxon Perkins was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Brock Nolen was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Oak Hill's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Pitkin, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
While Oak Hill had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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