Oasis Academy has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.91 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 12-6 to the West Wendover Wolverines. The Bighorns have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Matthew Bird made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ryder McNabb, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Oasis Academy's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for West Wendover, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-6.
While Oasis Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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