Oglesby came into Friday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Jonesboro Eagles 17-2. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Oglesby has managed all season.
Hunter Walter made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Walter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walter was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Tucker Melton was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jaxon Markum was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
On Jonesboro's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Young, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Oglesby's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Jonesboro, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Aquilla the next time they take the field. Oglesby will head out to face Aquilla at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Jonesboro will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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