The Oakbrook Prep Knights will head out to face off against the Berea Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Oakbrook Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Oakbrook Prep's offense. They came up short against Northside Christian Academy on Thursday, falling 16-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Knights, who until this contest were averaging 3.84 runs allowed.
Meanwhile, Berea posted their closest win since March 6th on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Carolina Academy, sneaking past 11-10. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won five in a row.
The team relied heavily on Caidon Center, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for Berea: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-11 otherwise. Camdyn Moorer was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Berea always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.
Oakbrook Prep is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-3-1. As for Berea, their record is now 5-12.
Everything went Oakbrook Prep's way against Berea when the teams last played back in March, as Oakbrook Prep made off with a 12-6 win. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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