The Oakman Wildcats will square off against the Dora Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games Oakman has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, Oakman had just enough and edged out Addison 4-3.
Luke Martin was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Weston Burton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 18-8 to Lynn.
Dora saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Thompson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Thompson is becoming a predictor of Dora's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't). Joey Mcavoy was another, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dora's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Oakman, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Oakman might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Dora in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Oakman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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