Greenback is 8-2 against Oakdale since May of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Greenback Cherokees will stay at home for another game and welcome the Oakdale Eagles at 6:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Greenback's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They skirted past Midway 1-0.
Greenback's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Landon Clifford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kooper Williams was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Oakdale had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Cherokees 4-3.
Joseph Summers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aaron Dunlap was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Gregory, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Greenback has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Oakdale, they pushed their record up to 19-12 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Greenback has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Oakdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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