Oakes hasn't had much luck against Central Cass recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tornadoes will venture away from home to square off against the Squirrels at 5:00 p.m. Oakes is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Oakes and Oak Grove Lutheran, and Oakes kept the tradition alive. The Tornadoes never let the Grovers get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Tuesday. The game marked the Tornadoes' most dominant victory of the season.
Michael Hoistad
| 04/29/25 vs Oak Grove Lutheran | 9 |
| 04/24/25 @ Lisbon | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Kindred | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Central Cass | 6 |
Michael Hoistad made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. 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 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Oakes let Zade Heier and Tristen Peterson run wild. Heier went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Peterson went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Heier has posted over his last ten matches. Harry Neustel was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Oakes was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Central Cass faced Kindred in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Squirrels walked away with a 6-3 win over the Vikings. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Squirrels.
Oakes' record is now 3-9. As for Central Cass, their record now sits at 7-3.
Oakes might still be hurting after the 12-3 defeat they got from Central Cass when the teams last played on April 10th. Can the Tornadoes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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