Oakleaf had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it eight. They fell just short of the St. Johns Country Day Spartans by a score of 5-4. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 11-7 to the Spartans when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Oakleaf got a good showing from Jeremiah Renaldo, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Oakleaf saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luis Mendoza, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for St. Johns Country Day, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.7 runs this season.
On St. Johns Country Day's side, Chandler Dantzler looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Dantzler a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Jones, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Hunter Rodgers was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakleaf will challenge Ridgeview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Johns Country Day, they will face off against Trinity Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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