For the second straight game, North Tahoe will face off against Oasis Academy. The Lakers will face off against the Bighorns at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. North Tahoe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
North Tahoe will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Oasis Academy, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Lakers blew past the Bighorns 13-3 on Friday. The Lakers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Peter Rusek spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gray Ewing was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Noah Glickman was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI.
North Tahoe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
North Tahoe's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Oasis Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-4 record.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Tahoe has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oasis Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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