There's no place like home for Oak Ridge, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They skirted past the Granite Bay Grizzlies 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Oak Ridge also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Oak Ridge got a great performance from Brady Rea as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Rea has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Hubbard, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
On Granite Bay's side, they got a good showing from Aiden Ricaurte, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned run or hits.
At the plate, Tim Reed made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Oak Ridge pushed their record up to 9-10 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Granite Bay, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Oak Ridge beat Granite Bay by a score of 7-4.
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