Oakwood fell victim to Seeger and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their rough 8-0 loss to the Seeger Patriots might stick with them for a while. Oakwood's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Dustin Hughes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Seeger's side, not much got past Noah Stephen, who gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks to keep Oakwood off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landon Walker, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Hunter Albertson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Oakwood's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Seeger, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Oakwood will be playing in front of their home fans against Salt Fork at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Salt Fork is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Oakwood will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Seeger, they will challenge South Vermillion at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Seeger's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so South Vermillion's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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