The Oglesby Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Aquilla Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oglesby is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Oglesby never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Jonesboro on Friday. They blew past the Eagles 17-2. That looming 17-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Oglesby yet this season.
Hunter Walter made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Walter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walter was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Tucker Melton was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Markum, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Aquilla can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Texas Wind a 9-0 shutout.
Like Oglesby, Aquilla also got a great game from a two-way player: Brodey Woodward. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Woodward was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rayce Yrios, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Ryan Hill was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Oglesby's record now sits at 3-8. As for Aquilla, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oglesby has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Aquilla struggles in that department as they've been averaging 15.2 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Oglesby's way against Aquilla when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Oglesby made off with an 11-0 win. Does Oglesby have another victory up their sleeve, or will Aquilla turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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