Oakwood is 0-3 against Reed-Custer since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Oakwood Comets will look to defend their home field against the Reed-Custer Comets at 11:00 a.m. Oakwood will be strutting in after a victory while Reed-Custer will be coming in after a defeat.
Oakwood took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They had just enough and edged Salt Fork out 5-4.
Alec Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brody Taflinger, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Chase Harrison was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Reed-Custer was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Herscher by a score of 4-2.
Oakwood's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Reed-Custer, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-8.
Oakwood suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Reed-Custer in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Oakwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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