It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Oakton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Whitney Young Dolphins 5-4. Winning may never get old, but Oakton sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
For Whitney Young's part, Ben Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Kingsley Evans was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Oakton's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Whitney Young, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Oakton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-0 loss vs. Dunlap on the 26th. As for Whitney Young, they will head out on the road to face off against Lincoln Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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