Oak Park is on a five-game streak of home losses, and Fillmore a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Oak Park Eagles will be playing at home against the Fillmore Flashes at 3:00 p.m.
Oak Park made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Camarillo, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles fell just short of the Scorpions by a score of 6-4 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since April 21, 2025.
Tyler Kutsch put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Kutsch wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matt Leehey, who went 1-for-5 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Fillmore had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Santa Paula on Friday.
Thomas Alamillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Fillmore's win bumped their record up to 5-18. As for Oak Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17.
Oak Park beat Fillmore 3-0 in their previous matchup back in February. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Flashes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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