The Oakridge Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Oakridge and Oakland meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Warriors fell just short of the Oakers by a score of 11-10. The Warriors' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Jonathan Miller
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Jonathan Miller put in work no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with five RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Cole Walters made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Umpqua Valley Christian never let their opponents score on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Lowell as they made off with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Monarchs, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Umpqua Valley Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Oakridge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Oakridge might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Umpqua Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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