Saturday just wasn't the day for Oak Lawn's offense. They fell just short of the Stagg Chargers by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. Oak Lawn has struggled against Stagg recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
John Olejniczak was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Oak Lawn saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Canvin, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Oak Lawn's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Stagg, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Lawn is on the road again on Monday to play Reavis at 4:30 p.m. Reavis will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Oak Lawn surely won't give up without a fight. As for Stagg, they will head out on the road to face off against Andrew at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Stagg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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