Gardiner had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Oak Hill on Thursday. The Tigers never let the Raiders get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. With that win, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Greyson Greenleaf made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those RBI were his first of the season.
Dillon Farnham
| 05/08/25 vs Oak Hill | 3 |
| 05/08/24 @ Medomak Valley | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Leavitt | 1 |
| 05/28/24 @ Cony | 1 |
| 05/22/24 @ Lincoln Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dillon Farnham, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase Burgess, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Gardiner kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Hill only managed one hit.
Gardiner's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Oak Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Gardiner will head out to take on Erskine Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Oak Hill, they will be playing at home against Mountain Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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