Oakland took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Blackman, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Blaze on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Lane Veron looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Patrick Freeman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Patriots
| 04/17/25 vs Blackman | 3-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Blackman | 1-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Overton | 12-4 |
| 04/07/25 vs Stewarts Creek | 2-1 |
| 04/05/25 vs Smyrna | 6-3 |
| + 4 more games |
Oakland's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-12-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Blackman, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-6 record this season.
Oakland will square off against Franklin County at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Blackman, they will take on Coffee County Central at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blaze are facing the Red Raiders at the right time seeing as the Red Raiders are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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