The Oakleaf Knights didn't have quite enough to beat the Newberry Panthers on Tuesday and fell 8-7.
Abrien Paseiro
| 04/01/25 @ Newberry | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs St. Johns Country Day | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Knoxville Catholic | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs McMinn County | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Baldwin | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Oakleaf got a good showing from Abrien Paseiro, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Paseiro has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, JP Espinosa was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jeter Farina, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Oakleaf now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Newberry, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakleaf will square off against Trinity Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Conquerors will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newberry, they will take on Episcopal School of Jacksonville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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