Oakdale waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Meigs County Tigers 5-4. That's two games straight that Oakdale has won by just one run.
Sydney Gregory was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Gregory was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Nehemiah Cooney was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joseph Summers, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Like Oakdale, Meigs County also got a great game from a two-way player: William Hogan. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Hogan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Brody Goines was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Meigs County was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakdale only hit a.
Oakdale's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-12. As for Meigs County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
Oakdale will be playing at home against Sunbright at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Oakdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Meigs County, they will head out on the road to take on Red Bank at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Meigs County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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