The Oakwood Lumberjacks will square off against the Sidney Yellowjackets at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sidney took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Oakwood, who comes in off a win.
Sidney will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Oakwood extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Lumberjacks blew past Carlisle 10-2.
The team relied heavily on Nate Patterson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Owen Hoersting, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Sidney was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 12-2 to Butler.
Sidney saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooks Taylor, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Sidney has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Oakwood, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-2-1.
Oakwood took their victory against Sidney in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-4 score. Do the Lumberjacks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellowjackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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