The Hardin Valley Academy Hawks will venture away from home to square off against the Oak Ridge Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Hardin Valley Academy didn't have quite enough to beat West and fell 4-3. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge made easy work of Clinton on Thursday and carried off a 14-4 win. Considering the Wildcats have won 15 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kam Welch was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Oak Ridge got a massive performance out of Richie Ferreira, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three runs. That's the most runs Ferreira has posted since April 1st. Kip Feagan was another key player, earning one RBI, three runs, and three stolen bases.
Oak Ridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Hardin Valley Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9-1.
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