The Oglesby Tigers will face off against the Mildred Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Mildred will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Oglesby extended their winning streak to three on Saturday. The Tigers' pitchers stepped up to hand Bluff Dale a 16-0 shutout. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Camden Webb and Caiden Lemons-Brinkley made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Webb tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lemons-Brinkley tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Webb went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI, while Lemons-Brinkley went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Oglesby let Mason Marquez and Blayze Fisher run wild. Marquez went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Fisher went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tucker Melton, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mildred got the win against Eustace on Saturday by a conclusive 11-0. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.
Like Oglesby, Mildred also got a great game from a two-way player: Layton Atkeisson. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Atkeisson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Charlie Judson was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Noah Garcia was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Mildred's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Oglesby, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
