Kellam hasn't had much luck against Ocean Lakes recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Dolphins at 4:00 p.m. Kellam's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Ocean Lakes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Kellam is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Kempsville on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Chiefs by a score of 3-2. Knights fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Chiefs since on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Ocean Lakes got the win against Bayside on Tuesday by a conclusive 10-1. The result was nothing new for the Dolphins, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Aiden Skalski tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Tre Hamilton was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Turner Kuhle was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Ocean Lakes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ocean Lakes is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Kellam, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Kellam might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Ocean Lakes when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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