Oneida extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 6-11. They lost 11-4 to the Pickett County Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-12 on Thursday.
Caden Shoemaker
| 03/03/26 vs Clarkrange | 3 |
| 04/10/26 @ Pickett County | 2 |
| 03/27/26 @ Midway | 2 |
| 04/06/26 vs Coalfield | 1 |
| 03/26/26 @ McCreary Central | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Caden Shoemaker made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. He has become a key player for Oneida: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-10 otherwise. Zeke Orick also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Pickett County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-10. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 7 runs.
On Pickett County's side, Colson West made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts West has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reid Sells, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brady Evans, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Oneida will take on Oliver Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pickett County, they will challenge Clay County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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