With a playoff win on the line, Oak Hills rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They skirted past the Milford Eagles 2-1. That's two games straight that the Highlanders have won by just one run.
Ryan Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Oak Hills secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Beckham Shorten, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Oak Hills and bumps their season record up to 18-10. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Milford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season.
As of now, neither Oak Hills nor Milford have any future games scheduled.
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