Myrtle Point barely beat Oakland the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bobcats were the clear victors by a 21-1 margin over the Oakers on Monday. That 20 run margin sets a new team best for the Bobcats this season.
Jake Sproul
| 04/21/25 @ Oakland | 11 |
| 04/17/25 vs Douglas | 9 |
| 04/11/25 vs Reedsport | 15 |
| 04/01/25 @ Toledo | 13 |
| 03/27/25 vs Monroe | 15 |
| + 2 more games |
Jake Sproul made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Myrtle Point got a massive performance out of Logan Knapp, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs Knapp has posted since back in March. Sawyer Jackson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Myrtle Point always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakland only posted an OBP of .250.
Myrtle Point pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Oakland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Myrtle Point will be playing in front of their home fans against Eddyville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oakland, they are taking a road trip to face off against Umpqua Valley Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Monarchs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Oakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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