It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Oakmont had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lincoln Fighting Zebras and snuck past 4-3. Winning may never get old, but Oakmont sure is getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
Ayden Dringenberg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trevor Wilson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tony Lira, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Lincoln's side, Kenny Winters was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Oakmont is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 22-7-1.
Oakmont will have a chance to go back-to-back against Lincoln: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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