Baseball Recap: Oakdale Drops Highest Score of Season Against Rockwood

Eagles

Team Score (Highest)

03/25/25 vs Rockwood	18
03/07/25 @ Scott	14
03/03/25 vs Sunbright	14
03/24/25 @ Rockwood	13
03/14/25 vs Scott	12

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oakdale). They were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over the Rockwood Tigers on Tuesday. With that victory, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.

Keegan Butler made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Oakdale's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-6 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, Austin Williams was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Liam Smith was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

Oakdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

The win made it two in a row for Oakdale and bumps their season record up to 5-6. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 9.5 hits in those games compared to only 4.67 in the others. As for Rockwood, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakdale will square off against Clarkrange at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oakdale is facing Clarkrange at the right time seeing as Clarkrange is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Rockwood, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Rockwood Tigers duke it out with Oliver Springs Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oliver Springs will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.