There's no place like home for Oakleaf, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Middleburg Broncos on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Oakleaf also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2022.
Giancarlo Camejo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Oakleaf's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaythan Arriaga, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Arriaga has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Middleburg's side, Maddox Lee was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Middleburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skylar Gray, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Middleburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Oakleaf has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Middleburg, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Oakleaf will be playing at home against Calvary Day at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Calvary Day: 3.9, Oakleaf: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Middleburg, they will head out on the road to take on Atlantic Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Atlantic Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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