Oak Ridge couldn't quite beat Del Oro on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-run defeat they were dealt last Thursday. The Oak Ridge Trojans fell just short of the Del Oro Golden Eagles by a score of 6-4. Oak Ridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Del Oro apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Brady Rea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Oak Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Haney, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Del Oro's side, Ben Brown made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Broc McReynolds looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Caden Pinnick, who went 1-for-1 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
This is the second loss in a row for Oak Ridge and nudges their season record down to 10-12. As for Del Oro, their record is now 11-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Oak Ridge beat Del Oro by a score of 6-5.
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