The Silver Stage Nighthawks will head out on the road to face off against the Oasis Academy Bighorns at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Silver Stage is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 16-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Monday, Silver Stage fell victim to a rough 9-3 defeat at the hands of Sierra Lutheran.
Silver Stage saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Manny Gonzalez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Oasis Academy entered their tilt with Battle Mountain with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Longhorns on Saturday and snuck past 6-5.
Kayden White and Matthew Bird were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, White struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Bird tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. At the plate, White scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Bird scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. White is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trevor Barrenchea, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Fenn Mackedon, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Silver Stage's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Oasis Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Silver Stage has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oasis Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Silver Stage suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Oasis Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Silver Stage avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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