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| 04/05/25 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 03/03/17 - Neutral | 8-4 W |
| 03/04/16 - Neutral | 12-2 W |
Oakdale has gone a perfect 3-0 against Hicks recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Monday, Oakdale didn't have quite enough to beat Eunice and fell 7-6. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Hicks suffered their closest defeat since March 5th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Pitkin by a score of 3-1.
Luke Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hicks saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micah Merchant, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Oakdale's loss dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Hicks, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 20-7.
Oakdale was able to grind out a solid win over Hicks in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors 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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