Oak Glen came out on top against East Liverpool on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run fifth inning. The Golden Bears took their game against the Potters 10-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-6 two weeks ago.
Colt Hissam made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hissam was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs. He has become a key player for Oak Glen: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-13 otherwise.
Josh Maher
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Maher, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Christian Chappell, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
The win made it two in a row for Oak Glen and bumps their season record up to 11-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for East Liverpool, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
Oak Glen wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 7-6 win against Catholic Central on the 9th. As for East Liverpool, they will be playing at home against Martins Ferry at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Potters are facing the Purple Riders at the right time seeing as the Purple Riders are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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