The Oakfield-Alabama Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Attica Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oakfield-Alabama's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Attica's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Oakfield-Alabama is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Royalton-Hartland just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 6-5.
David Schnaufer put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Schnaufer has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Schnaufer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Shaun Alexander made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Oakfield-Alabama didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Attica beat Elba 10-7 on Monday.
Like Oakfield-Alabama, Attica also got a great game from a two-way player: Justin Stockweather. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Stockweather was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Samuel Strzelec and Wyatt Bryman did most of the damage at the plate: Strzelec scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Bryman scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Case Hill, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Oakfield-Alabama's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-1. As for Attica, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Oakfield-Alabama has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. However, it's not like Attica struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oakfield-Alabama beat Attica 7-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Oakfield-Alabama repeat their success, or does Attica have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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