Oak Glen took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Catholic Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Crusaders on Friday. For the Golden Bears, this counts as revenge for the 16-3 victory the Crusaders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Ethan Wedgewood tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddox McKay, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Noah Willey, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Golden Bears
| 05/09/25 vs Catholic Central | 7-6 |
| 05/07/25 @ East Liverpool | 10-6 |
| 05/05/25 vs Bellaire | 2-1 |
The win (which was Oak Glen's third in a row) raised their record to 12-13. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Catholic Central, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Looking ahead, Oak Glen will head out to square off against Tyler at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Catholic Central, they will venture away from home to face off against Madonna at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Blue Dons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Crusaders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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