Oceanside had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Nokomis Warriors 4-2. This was payback for Oceanside, who suffered an 8-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jacob Watkinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Watkinson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Watkinson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Ripley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Oceanside will be playing at home against Lincoln Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nokomis, they will head out on the road to face off against Gardiner at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
