Pickering was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 21-4 loss at the hands of the Oakdale Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pickering of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Oakdale's part, Denver Daniels was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Daniels was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Oakdale let Triston Hayden and Maddox Thompson loose on the outfield. Hayden went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Thompson scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Terance Robinson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Pickering's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Oakdale, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
While Pickering had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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