Fostoria hasn't had much luck against Oak Harbor recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Redmen will host the Rockets at 4:45 p.m.
Fostoria is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Friday. They fell 8-4 to Otsego.
Trent Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Xzavier Willmarth was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Oak Harbor posted their closest win since April 21st on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Maumee 6-4.
Nolan Bickelhaupt was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Butzin, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alex Rife, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Oak Harbor pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Fostoria, their loss dropped their record down to 1-17.
Fostoria might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Oak Harbor in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Redmen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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