Tigers
| 03/29/25 @ Jonesboro | 5-1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Gholson | 24-8 |
| 03/21/25 vs Mount Calm | 30-1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Abbott | 11-5 |
| 03/11/25 @ Bruceville-Eddy | 9-6 |
| + 3 more games |
Oglesby had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Jonesboro Eagles. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tucker Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Markum, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Marquez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Oglesby pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Jonesboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Coincidentally, Oglesby and Jonesboro will both be playing Aquilla the next time they take the field. Oglesby will host Aquilla at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Jonesboro will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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