Gholson fell victim to Oglesby and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Oglesby Tigers. The match marked that first time this year in which Gholson was not able to get on the board.
For Oglesby's part, Hunter Walter made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Walter has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Walter was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Markum, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Hooker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Gholson are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Oglesby, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-9.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Meridian the next time they take the field. Gholson will host Meridian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Oglesby will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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