The Oak Ridge Military Academy Eagles will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the North Hills Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oak Ridge Military Academy will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Lexington on Wednesday. Oak Ridge Military Academy blew past Lexington 11-5.
Jake Goldsborough and Owen Eckard were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Goldsborough struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Eckard tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. At bat, Goldsborough scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Eckard scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Eckard has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Oak Ridge Military Academy let Evan Newton and Carter Mabe loose on the outfield. Newton scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Mabe went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Braydon Stafford, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, North Hills Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Crossroads Christian. The victory was some much needed relief for North Hills Christian as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Chris Barringer and Jackson Hall made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Barringer didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Hall pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Barringer scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Hall scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Champion Hayden was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Dusty Morgan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Oak Ridge Military Academy's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-12. As for North Hills Christian, their record is now 8-11.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Oak Ridge Military Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .509. However, it's not like North Hills Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oak Ridge Military Academy suffered a grim 20-7 defeat to North Hills Christian in their previous meeting on April 12th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Barringer, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with a home run, five runs, and two stolen bases. Now that Oak Ridge Military Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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