Baseball Recap: Oconto Has No Trouble Against Algoma

Blue Devils

Margin (Wins)

04/23/26 @ Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran	8
04/23/26 @ Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran	8
05/01/26 @ Algoma	6
04/16/26 vs Wabeno/Laona	6

Oconto came out on top against Algoma on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Blue Devils blew past the Wolves 7-1. Considering the Blue Devils have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Collin Bailey looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Roman Cantu was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Bryce Knoll was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Oconto was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Oconto's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Algoma, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Wolves beat Oconto by a score of 2-0 later that day.