The Oakridge Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Lowell Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Oakridge has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Lowell will arrive with four straight wins.
Oakridge will head into Thursday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Oakland on Thursday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 18-run loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Oakridge fell just short of Oakland by a score of 8-6.
Jamison Roach and Kayden Tiller were huge no matter where they played even without the win. On the mound, Roach struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Tiller pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Roach has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Roach scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Tiller scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jonathan Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lowell beat Oakland 6-2 on Saturday.
Oakridge's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12-1. As for Lowell, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-12.
Oakridge came up short against Lowell when the teams last played last Wednesday, falling 5-1. Can Oakridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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