There's no place like home for Great Oak, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. This was a revenge matchup for Great Oak, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-5 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Clayton Hartman looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Great Oak's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Fien, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Murrieta Valley's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Harrison, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Great Oak's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Murrieta Valley, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Great Oak will take on Vista Murrieta at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Murrieta Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Ocean View at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Ocean View has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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