Midland Trail extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They came up short against the Oak Hill Red Devils, falling 21-8. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Aiden Weis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Anderson Eades, who earned one RBI and two runs.
As for Oak Hill, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-11 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Oak Hill's side, the team relied heavily on Owen Grose, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Grose has become a key player for the Red Devils: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Devin Richardson, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Midland Trail will head out on the road to face off against Summers County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oak Hill, they will be playing at home against Woodrow Wilson at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flying Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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