Oakleaf had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it seven. They fell 7-3 to the Clay Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Oakleaf got a good showing from Gabe Moyer, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Oakleaf saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luis Mendoza, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was Mendoza's first of the season. Jeter Farina was another, earning one run and two stolen bases.
As for Clay, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games.
On Clay's side, Ethan Mathis made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Mathis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Oakleaf will face off against Keystone Heights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Clay, they will host The Master's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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