On Friday, it was close, but the North Douglas/Elkton Warriors sidestepped the Oakland Oakers for a 6-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for North Douglas/Elkton.
For Oakland's part, Ty Percell put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Percell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Percell wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ezra Chouinard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
North Douglas/Elkton's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Oakland, they dropped their record down to 6-5 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Douglas/Elkton will take on Oakridge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oakland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Umpqua Valley Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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