After only two runs in their last matchup, Oxbow made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lake Region on Tuesday. The Olympians were the clear victors by a 14-6 margin over the Rangers. The Olympians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rangers, too.
Brogan Covey
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Brogan Covey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Oxbow is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-6 otherwise. Covey was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jonny Smith was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with seven stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Those seven stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Griffin Pike, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Oxbow always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
With the win, Oxbow broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7. As for Lake Region, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oxbow will square off against Randolph at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lake Region, they will face off against Montpelier at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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