For the second straight game, Oneida will face off against Gatlinburg-Pittman. The Indians will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Highlanders at 5:30 p.m.
On Monday, Oneida came up short against Gatlinburg-Pittman and fell 9-4. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Gatlinburg-Pittman's part, Easton Gaff was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Gaff also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Gatlinburg-Pittman is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-10 otherwise. Gaff was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nathan Williams and Rylan Rad did most of the damage at the plate: Williams got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI, while Rad scored a run while going 1-for-4. What's more, Rad posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Craig Huskey was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Gatlinburg-Pittman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Gatlinburg-Pittman has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Oneida, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
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