Oasis Academy and Incline squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Oasis Academy had to settle for second. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Incline Highlanders. That's two games in a row now that Oasis Academy has lost by exactly three runs.
Matthew Bird was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Benjamin Utz was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Incline's side, Lucas MacDonald looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Incline let Colton Barraza and Alex Briggs loose on the outfield. Barraza scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Briggs went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Arnett, who scored three runs and stole a base.
Oasis Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-8 record this season. As for Incline, their win bumped their record up to 15-10.
Oasis Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Incline, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Yerington at 9:00 a.m. Yerington will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Incline surely won't give up without a fight.
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