Oak Park came into this matchup off a tough six-run defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the La Canada Spartans by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since February 14, 2024.
Oak Park got a good showing from Gary Gray, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gray has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Oak Park saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Goodheart, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Oak Park dropped their record down to 4-5-1 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for La Canada, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Park will face off against Oxnard at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Canada, they will challenge Monrovia at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monrovia will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something La Canada surely won't give up without a fight.
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