The Oakmont Vikings will head out to face off against the Woodcreek Timberwolves at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oakmont is headed out to face Woodcreek after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Oakmont had just enough and edged Whitney out 6-5. The victory was familiar territory for the Vikings, who have now won six matches in a row dating back to last season.
CJ Smith looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Cooper Kunis was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Ogles, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Woodcreek was able to grind out a solid win over Del Oro on Saturday, taking the game 6-3.
Bryson Ruiz looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aaron Palmer, who went 1-for-2 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
Oakmont was able to grind out a solid victory over Woodcreek when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oakmont since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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