The Oak Ridge Pioneers will venture away from home to square off against the Davenport Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Ridge has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oak Ridge came up short against Lake Buena Vista on Thursday, falling 16-3. The Pioneers have struggled against the Vipers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Oak Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Geraldo Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, it looked like the Kentucky Derby when Davenport duked it out with Wekiva on Thursday. The Broncos were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Mustangs.
Brylandd Canode was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Luis Escalera was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Davenport's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 2-14 when he doesn't). Jorge Covas was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Davenport kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Oak Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Davenport, their record is now 6-15.
Oak Ridge might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Davenport in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Pioneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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