Scott hasn't had much luck against Oneida recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Highlanders will head out on the road to take on the Indians at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Scott turned things around against Clarkrange on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Buffaloes.
Meanwhile, Oneida made easy work of Oakdale on Thursday and carried off a 10-2 win.
Jordan King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Maddox Hutcherson was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Eli Rector also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Oneida was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Scott's record now sits at 3-13. As for Oneida, their record is now 7-13.
Scott couldn't quite get it done against Oneida when the teams last played back in April of 2019 as they fell 11-6. Can the Highlanders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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