Oakleaf and Forest squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Oakleaf had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 5-4. The Knights' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Oakleaf got a good showing from Talik Alston, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Alston hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Jeter Farina made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Nolan Davis, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Oakleaf's record is now 10-16. As for Forest, their victory bumped their record up to 14-12.
Oakleaf does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Forest, they will face off against Buchholz at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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