Oakland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Oakland Tech Bulldogs by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oakland of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Ever Sauceda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Oakland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Asher Cox, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Oakland Tech's side, Hayden Burton was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Elijah Rucker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Oakland's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Oakland Tech, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Oakland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 24-3 win vs. Fremont on the 19th. Oakland Tech has also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Skyline on the 19th.
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