Oakridge had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Lowell Devils out 6-5. For Oakridge, this counts as revenge for the 19-9 loss Lowell walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Adam Palanuk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jason Miller, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI. Another player making a difference was Noah Whitney, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Oakridge's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7-1. As for Lowell, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-10.
Oakridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-6 victory vs. Illinois Valley on the 16th. As for Lowell, they will head out on the road to challenge Camas Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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