Eastside is 1-9 against Oak Hall since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rams will square off against the Eagles at 4:15 p.m. Eastside has given up an average of 15.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eastside is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 23rd straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Branford, falling 22-5.
Kaiden Davis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Oak Hall had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Seven Rivers Christian by a score of 10-5 on Monday.
Lincoln Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Oak Hall: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Gavin Jones was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Oak Hall is undefeated when Jones posts one or more home runs, but 3-8 otherwise.
Eastside's loss dropped their record down to 0-20. As for Oak Hall, their record is now 6-8.
Eastside might still be hurting after the 20-2 defeat they got from Oak Hall when the teams last played back in February. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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