Oakland had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-17 to make it five. They fell 5-1 to the Oakridge Warriors. Surprisingly, this marked the Oakers' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Tanner Swearingen put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Oakridge, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Oakridge's side, Kayden Tiller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jasper Spoon, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Coming up, Oakland will take on Kennedy at 4:30 p.m. on the 21st. Oakridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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