The D'Iberville Warriors will face off against the Oak Forest Academy Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for D'Iberville's offense. They came up short against Mooreville on Tuesday, falling 7-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
Kaden Allen
D'Iberville got a good showing from Kaden Allen, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Allen also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because D'Iberville is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, D'Iberville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylen Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Oak Forest Academy's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Wednesday. They fell 5-1 to Lafayette. The loss put an end to the Yellowjackets' undefeated start to the season.
Oak Forest Academy also got a good showing from Tyler Mulkey, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Mulkey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
D'Iberville has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. Having lost for the first time this season, Oak Forest Academy fell to 6-1.
Everything went D'Iberville's way against Oak Forest Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, as D'Iberville made off with a 9-1 win. Does D'Iberville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oak Forest Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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