The Illinois Valley Cougars will head out to take on the Oakland Oakers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Illinois Valley is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Oakridge hit Illinois Valley with a nine-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars lost 13-5 to the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Oakland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Lowell.
Oakland got a good showing from Gaige Perry, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Perry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gavin Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Andrew Mason, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run.
Illinois Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Oakland, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Everything went Illinois Valley's way against Oakland when the teams last played back in March, as Illinois Valley made off with a 13-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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