There's no place like home for Oakville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Everything went their way against the North Beach Hyaks on Thursday as Oakville made off with a 16-2 win.
Daniel Rodas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Oakville let Dre Kluth and Giovanni Rodas run wild. Kluth scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Rodas scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Bird, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Oakville now has a winning record of 2-1. As for North Beach, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakville will face off against Wahkiakum at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Beach, they will square off against Chief Leschi at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Beach is facing Chief Leschi at the right time seeing as Chief Leschi is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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