It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Oak Forest Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for in Friday's second game. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Columbia Academy Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Oak Forest Academy.
Oak Forest Academy pushed their record up to 8-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs per game. As for Columbia Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Forest Academy will take on Silliman Institute at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Silliman Institute: 3.8, Oak Forest Academy: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Columbia Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Parklane Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Parklane Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Columbia Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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