Oak Hill extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 5-11. They lost 11-2 to the Northwest Mohawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mohawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 two weeks ago.
As for Northwest, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Northwest's part, Chase Kingrey made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Kingrey has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wesyn Lang, who went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bradley Mason, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Hill will square off against Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Oaks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Northwest, they will venture away from home to square off against Green at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Bobcats have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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