The Oberlin Phoenix will head out on the road to challenge the Open Door Christian Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Thursday, Oberlin came up short against Independence and fell 5-1. The Phoenix have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oberlin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Steggall, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Open Door Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 17-9 to Fairview.
Evan Reed was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Oberlin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Open Door Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oberlin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Open Door Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Oberlin came up short against Open Door Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 5-2. Can the Phoenix avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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