Friday just wasn't the day for Oakland Tech's offense. They suffered a rough 13-0 defeat at the hands of the Pittsburg Pirates on Friday. The match marked that first time this season in which Oakland Tech was not able to get on the board.
For Pittsburg's part, Desmond Toomer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, JJ Robinson was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Thompson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Oakland Tech's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Pittsburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakland Tech will take on Fremont at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oakland Tech will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Pittsburg will take on Hayward at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pittsburg is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
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