Buena extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-2. They lost 8-2 to the Oaks Christian Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
As for Oaks Christian, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
For Oaks Christian's part, they gave Christian Ipsen the start and clearly made the right call: he struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Ipsen a new career-high. Gavin Geyer picked up the save, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Brinkman, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Chad Rolison, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Buena will head out to take on Paraclete at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Oaks Christian, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Santa Paula at 5:00 p.m. on March 4.
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