Sadly, Western is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. They fell just short of the Oak Hill Oaks by a score of 9-8 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Western of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Oak Hill's part, their win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Zachariah, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Zachariah has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Mikey Williams, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Western's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Oak Hill, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Western will head out on the road to face off against Eastern at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oak Hill, they will be playing at home against South Gallia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Gallia is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Oak Hill will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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