Oliver Ames had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it nine. They fell just short of Taunton by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Oliver Ames has suffered since May 2, 2025.
As for Taunton, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Taunton's part, Javien Nunez looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nunez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jeremy Knief was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Angel Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oliver Ames will challenge Mansfield at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Taunton, they will square off against Attleboro at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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