It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Obama Academy of International Studies had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top against the Carrick Raiders by a score of 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Obama Academy of International Studies.
Simon Moak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on 12 hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Clark Ehman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Evan Allen was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Carrick's side, Rmara Atkins and Brayden Fisher did some serious damage despite the final result: Atkins scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Fisher scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Wittmann, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Carrick kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Obama Academy of International Studies only hit five.
Obama Academy of International Studies is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Carrick, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-4.
Obama Academy of International Studies will be playing in front of their home fans against DuBois at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Obama Academy of International Studies is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Carrick, they will face off against Bellefonte at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Bellefonte's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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