Oakdale came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Greenback Cherokees 4-3. This was payback for Oakdale, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Joseph Summers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aaron Dunlap, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Gregory, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Greenback's side, JJ Caudill made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Brady Allison was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Oakdale's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-12. As for Greenback, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-7.
As of now, neither Oakdale nor Greenback have any future games scheduled.
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