Oneida Baptist Institute had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-4 to make it five. They came up short against the Cordia Lions, falling 17-6. The Mountaineers were not able to make up for their loss to the Lions from their previous meeting back in May of 2019.
As for Cordia, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-18. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Cordia's part, Riley Melton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts Melton has posted since April 1st. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Bryson Perkins was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Ayden Miniard was another key player, going 1-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Oneida Baptist Institute will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Owsley County at 6:00 p.m. on May 12. As for Cordia, they will square off against Red Bird at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.63 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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