The South Webster Jeeps will head out to square off against the Oak Hill Oaks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. South Webster's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Oak Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South Webster is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Liberty Union just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Jeeps have suffered since May 25, 2024.
Oak Hill came out on top against Wellston on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Oaks walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Golden Rockets. While the Oaks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Andy Meldick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Oak Hill saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikey Williams, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Oak Hill has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for South Webster, their loss dropped their record down to 8-2.
South Webster beat Oak Hill 7-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Jeeps repeat their success, or do the Oaks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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