For the second straight game, Oak Forest Academy will face off against Parklane Academy. The Yellowjackets will welcome the Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Forest Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Oak Forest Academy's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Parklane Academy with a sharp 7-0 victory. Considering the Yellowjackets have won 18 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Maison Bales was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kade Perkins, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Oak Forest Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in three consecutive games.
Oak Forest Academy pushed their record up to 23-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Parklane Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oak Forest Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Parklane Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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