Oberlin lost against Wellington back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Phoenix came up short against the Dukes, falling 14-5. The Phoenix have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Julian Anderson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those stolen bases were his first of the season. Drew Walter was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Oberlin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Wellington, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oberlin will venture away from home to face off against Columbia at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Phoenix's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wellington, they will head out on the road to challenge New London at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.75 runs per game on average), something the Dukes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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