The Oakleaf Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Sandalwood Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oakleaf is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Oakleaf after they put the first runs on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Oconee.
Jackson Clark was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
JP Espinosa
| 04/08/25 vs North Oconee | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Trinity Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Newberry | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Ponte Vedra | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs St. Johns Country Day | 2 |
At the plate, JP Espinosa made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Jeter Farina was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Sandalwood didn't have quite enough to beat University Christian on Monday and fell 5-4. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Trey Dennis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Oakleaf's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Sandalwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oakleaf has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sandalwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Oakleaf came out on top in a nail-biter against Sandalwood when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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