
Yellowjackets
03/25/25 vs Parklane Academy | 7-3 |
03/21/25 vs Bowling Green | 8-2 |
03/21/25 vs Bowling Green | 10-0 |
03/19/25 @ Pearl River Central | 5-4 |
03/18/25 @ Bowling Green | 10-0 |
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Oak Forest Academy came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Parklane Academy Pioneers. For the Yellowjackets, this counts as revenge for the 12-2 victory the Pioneers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2018.
Logan Freche made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maison Bales, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaul Perkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Oak Forest Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.
Oak Forest Academy pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Parklane Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Oak Forest Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Parklane Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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