Oakridge had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it six. They came up short against the Grant Tigers, falling 7-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-7 on Wednesday.
As for Grant, they now have a winning record of 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
For Grant's part, Austin Tyers was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Tyers has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kohen Obenauf, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Zaiden Phillips, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakridge will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Ravenna at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Grant, they will challenge Sparta at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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