The Oakleaf Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Ponte Vedra Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Oakleaf came up short against St. Johns Country Day and fell 11-7.
JP Espinosa made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Jeter Farina was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Espinosa wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Oakleaf kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ponte Vedra came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 1-0 W against the Yellow Jackets. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Aspen McAdoo looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February.
At the plate, Madox Tepper was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Ponte Vedra's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Oakleaf, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oakleaf has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ponte Vedra struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Oakleaf skirted past Ponte Vedra 9-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Oakleaf repeat their success, or does Ponte Vedra has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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