Oak Glen is on a three-game streak of home losses, and East Liverpool a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Oak Glen Golden Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Liverpool Potters at 5:00 p.m. Oak Glen will be strutting in after a victory while East Liverpool will be coming in after a defeat.
Oak Glen came out on top against Beaver Local on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Golden Bears took their game against the Beavers 6-2.
Josh Maher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, Lucas Zoellers was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Maddox McKay was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, East Liverpool fell victim to Madonna and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Blue Dons, falling 10-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 26, 2023, but that streak is no more.
East Liverpool's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Oak Glen, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
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