After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Oasis Christian finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Sports Leadership & Management Spartans.
Oasis Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Ayala, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Ayala 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.
On Sports Leadership & Management's side, J J Shipherd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Shipherd was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Bunner, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Elio Quero, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Oasis Christian's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-8. As for Sports Leadership & Management, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oasis Christian will face off against Four Corners at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Four Corners is on a four-game streak of home wins, Oasis Christian a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Sports Leadership & Management, they will head out on the road to square off against Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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