The Oak Hall Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Eagle's View Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Hall is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Oak Hall never let their opponents score. They walked away with a 3-0 win over P.K. Yonge. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Oak Hall.
Troy Freeman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Darion Medley was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Eagle's View never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Cedar Creek Christian on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-8 margin over the Saints. The victory was some much needed relief for Eagle's View as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Madon Moody made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. Moody was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keegan Beckham, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Clayton Fridall, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Oak Hall is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Eagle's View, their record is now 4-7.
Oak Hall came out on top in a nail-biter against Eagle's View when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oak Hall 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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