Oak Ridge's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Whitney Wildcats 4-3. This was a revenge contest for Oak Ridge, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-0 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Oak Ridge got a great performance from Bryson Elliott as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Andrew Del Pizzo, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jasen Womack, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Whitney's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Oyler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Oak Ridge's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8. As for Whitney, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Ridge will face off against Rocklin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Rocklin will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Oak Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Whitney, they will head out on the road to square off against Granite Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Granite Bay: 2.4, Whitney: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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