Oaks Christian dropped their record down to 15-8 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Newbury Park Panthers by a score of 8-7. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jack Brinkman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chad Rolison, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI.
As for Newbury Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Newbury Park's side, Jacob Marks looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Marks has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nathaniel Nunez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alan Espinal, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Oaks Christian beat Newbury Park by a score of 8-1 on Thursday.
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