Green Run had lost 21 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 0-19 to make it 22. They lost 13-2 to the Oscar Smith Tigers. If the Stallions were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
CJ Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Kenyon Wilkins, Jr. also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Oscar Smith, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-10. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Oscar Smith's side, Braden Copeland made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Copeland has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Oscar Smith got a big performance out of Jack Pratt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave Pratt a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex White, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Green Run will take on Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oscar Smith does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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