The O'Bryant Tigers will head out to face off against the Nantucket Whalers at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
O'Bryant came out on top against Excel Academy Charter on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run fifth inning. The Tigers put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 12-1 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Kai Hosokawa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Hosokawa was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Jaelan Villar looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Hanleix Santana Perez was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Anderson Sweeney, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Nantucket made easy work of Rising Tide on Friday and carried off an 11-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Whalers in their matchups with Rising Tide: they've now won five in a row.
Nantucket's record now sits at 6-9. As for O'Bryant, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
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