The Oak Hill Golden Eagles will take on the Tipton Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games Oak Hill has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Oak Hill is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Logansport just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Berries by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Golden Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
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Oak Hill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Beckham Lamb, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Lamb has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, Tipton came into Wednesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Elwood 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted against the Panthers since May 16, 2017.
The team relied heavily on Piercen Nasser, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Tipton's win bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Oak Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 19-6.
Tipton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oak Hill has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. It's a different story for Tipton, though, as they've only averaged .334. Will they be able to contain Oak Hill's hitters?
Oak Hill beat Tipton 9-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Golden Eagles repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
