Oakridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sault Area Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on Friday.
Logen Huston was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Huston was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Huston wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Dutton, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Oakridge's loss dropped their record down to 4-8-1. As for Sault Area, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakridge will venture away from home to challenge Manistee at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Chippewas have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sault Area, they will challenge Frankfort at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blue Devils will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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