Dobyns-Bennett extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 29-11. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oak Ridge Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-1 loss on Wednesday.
As for Oak Ridge, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 34-9-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Oak Ridge's part, Michael Teasley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Teasley has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaiden Cheverton and Parker Free did most of the damage at the plate: Cheverton went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Free went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Cheverton has posted since back in March.
As of now, neither Dobyns-Bennett nor Oak Ridge have any future games scheduled.
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