Oak Hill had lost six games straight , but after bumping their record up to 2-7 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Sacopee Valley Hawks 7-5. That's more bragging rights for the Raiders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Kaileb Littlefield, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Braden Dubuc, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Sacopee Valley, they moved to 6-4 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since May 28, 2024.
On Sacopee Valley's side, Owen Barsanti put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Barsanti has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Barsanti wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chandise Wells, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Coming up, Oak Hill will square off against Hall-Dale at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.08 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sacopee Valley, they will be playing at home against Monmouth Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight.
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