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| 04/09/25 - Away | 14-4 W |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 21-1 W |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 14-2 W |
| 04/20/22 - Home | 27-1 W |
| 04/05/22 - Home | 25-1 W |
| + 4 more games |
Black River has gone a perfect 9-0 against Oberlin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Phoenix at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Firelands hit Black River with a 13-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates lost 15-4 to the Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pirates have suffered against the Falcons since April 16, 2019.
Black River saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dozier Hendershot, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Jayce Hopek also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Oberlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Columbia, falling 19-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Phoenix were not able to get on the board.
This is the second loss in a row for Black River and nudges their season record down to 4-4. As for Oberlin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Black River has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Oberlin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Black River's way against Oberlin in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as Black River made off with a 14-4 victory. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Phoenix have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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