The Lowell Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Oakridge Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with nine consecutive losses dating back to last season for Lowell and five for Oakridge.
Last Monday, Lowell fell victim to a rough 17-3 defeat at the hands of Umpqua Valley Christian.
Meanwhile, Oakridge came up short against Camas Valley on Wednesday and fell 11-6.
Jamison Roach was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Roach was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Maxwell Maher was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mason Hogue, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Lowell's record is now 0-8. As for Oakridge, their record is now 2-7-1.
Lowell took their win against Oakridge in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 19-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lowell since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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