Oberlin hasn't had much luck against Firelands recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Phoenix will look to defend their home field against the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Firelands took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Oberlin, who comes in off a win.
Oberlin will bounce into Monday's game after beating Columbia, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Phoenix came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 8-4 on Saturday.
Drew Walter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Walter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jackson Cikalo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mason Rosenthal, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Oberlin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Firelands' offense. They fell just short of Revere by a score of 1-0 on Saturday.
Firelands dropped their record down to 1-5-1 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Oberlin, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4.
Oberlin might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Firelands in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Phoenix have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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