North Tahoe dropped their record down to 13-5 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Oasis Academy Bighorns, falling 17-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Lakers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Oasis Academy, their record is now 16-4. Considering they have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Oasis Academy's part, Ryder McNabb made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. McNabb was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Bird, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was James Thibodaux, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Oasis Academy beat North Tahoe by a score of 8-4 later that day.
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