Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Oakleaf walked away with it. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Bartram Trail Bears on Thursday. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 2-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jeremiah Renaldo spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Jeter Farina
| 04/23/26 @ Bartram Trail | 3 |
| 04/10/26 vs Orange Park | 3 |
| 04/07/26 @ Keystone Heights | 3 |
| 03/20/26 vs Baldwin | 3 |
| 03/19/26 vs West Nassau | 3 |
| + 13 more games |
At the plate, Oakleaf got a massive performance out of Jeter Farina, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Farina has become a key player for the Knights: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 9-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Connor Tant, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Oakleaf always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Oakleaf's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-14. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Bartram Trail, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-11.
As of now, neither Oakleaf nor the Bears have any future games scheduled.
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