After two games on the road, Oneida is heading back home. They will take on the Sale Creek Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oneida is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Oneida will head into Thursday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 15-4 defeat at the hands of Coalfield.
Caden Rector was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs. A J Harper was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Sale Creek gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let Brainerd onto the board and left with a 20-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Sale Creek who now have seven in a row.
Gabriel Abbott made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Abbott was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kole Sivley, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was William Powell, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Oneida has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Sale Creek, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oneida has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sale Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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