On Saturday, the Oakleaf Knights suffered a tough 17-5 loss at the hands of the Calvary Day Cavaliers.
Jaythan Arriaga was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abrien Paseiro, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Calvary Day's side, Carter Hampton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hampton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Brian Lowry looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Caden Arnold, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Max Arnold was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and a run.
Oakleaf's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Calvary Day, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakleaf will face off against Wolfson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Calvary Day, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Beaufort at 7:00 p.m. Calvary Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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