The Oasis Academy Bighorns will face off against the Yerington Lions at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Oasis Academy finally turned things around against Silver Stage on Thursday. Oasis Academy put the hurt on Silver Stage with a sharp 20-7 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Oasis Academy needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Kayden White made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. White was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryder McNabb, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Benjamin Utz was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Meanwhile, Yerington entered their tilt with Sierra Lutheran with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Everything went their way against the Falcons on Saturday as they made off with a 14-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Yerington considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Like Oasis Academy, Yerington also got a great game from a two-way player: Toby Juarez. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Juarez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Victor Angle was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brody Carlgren, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Oasis Academy pushed their record up to 18-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Yerington, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oasis Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .384. However, it's not like Yerington struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oasis Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Yerington in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 4-3. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Yerington's Valor Angle, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Oasis Academy still be able to contain Angle? There's only one way to find out.
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