Oglesby entered their tilt with Aquilla with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Aquilla Cougars 5-3. For Oglesby, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 defeat Aquilla walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Tucker Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dylan Hooker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jaxon Markum was another key contributor, scoring a run.
On Aquilla's side, Austin Hines and Zane Booth stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hines scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Booth went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Oglesby pushed their record up to 7-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Aquilla, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Coincidentally, Oglesby and Aquilla will both be playing Gholson the next time they take the field. Oglesby will head out to face Gholson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while Aquilla will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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