Oliver Springs extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping their season record up to 15-10-1 in the process. They blew past the Harriman Blue Devils 14-4. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Liam Boeke
| 04/22/25 vs Harriman | 5 |
| 04/19/25 @ Central Magnet | 0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Coalfield | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Midway | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Campbell County | 7 |
Liam Boeke made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last five games. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Brummett, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Oliver Springs' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-0-1 (and 9-10 when he doesn't). Cole Tedder was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Oliver Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harriman only posted an OBP of .385.
As for Harriman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
On Harriman's side, Cam Best was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Oliver Springs will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockwood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Harriman, they will head out on the road to take on Roane County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Blue Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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