Pembroke is 1-9 against Oakfield-Alabama since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Dragons will square off against the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Pembroke's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Oakfield-Alabama's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Pembroke came up short against Notre Dame and fell 9-4.
Pembroke saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Lang, who went 1-for-3 with two runs. Another was Jayden Bridge, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Oakfield-Alabama lost 11-1 to Kendall on Tuesday. The game marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Pembroke's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Oakfield-Alabama, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2.
Oakfield-Alabama's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pembroke has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Oakfield-Alabama, though, as they've only averaged .349. Will they be able to contain Pembroke's hitters?
Pembroke might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Oakfield-Alabama in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Dragons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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