The Oaks Mighty Oaks will take on the Lafayette Christian Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oaks will be strutting in after a victory while Lafayette Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Oaks took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over The Rock Academy. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Mighty Oaks' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Creekside Christian Academy by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Lafayette Christian has suffered since March 3, 2025.
Josiah Hughes put in work no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Cody Batastini made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in two of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Childree, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Oaks' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Lafayette Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Oaks suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Lafayette Christian in their previous matchup back in February. Will the Mighty Oaks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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