Ocoee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against the Jones Fightin' Tigers as the Ocoee Knights made off with a 17-2 victory. The win was nothing new for Ocoee as they're now sitting on five straight.
Trenton Nice looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Angel Martinez was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Dwight Oneal, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Ocoee pushed their record up to 9-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs per game. As for Jones, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Ocoee will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Cypress Creek, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Ocoee will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Jones, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Freedom's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Jones' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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