Fillmore is 1-9 against Oak Park since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fillmore Flashes will host the Oak Park Eagles at 3:00 p.m.
Fillmore took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Santa Clara. The Flashes haven't had any issues with the Saints recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Santiago Avila made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Javi Contreras was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Oak Park kicked off their season on Tuesday but they'll have to wait until their next matchup for a more definitive result. Neither they nor Grace could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 3-3 tie.
Fillmore might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Oak Park in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Fillmore 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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