| 04/29/25 vs North Vermillion | 15 |
| 04/28/25 vs Schlarman | 15 |
| 04/14/25 vs Watseka | 15 |
| 03/25/25 vs Danville | 15 |
| 04/03/25 @ Heritage | 10 |
Oakwood won against Schlarman on Monday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Comets didn't even let the North Vermillion Falcons on the board, marking the Comets' second-straight 15-0 shutout. The Comets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Jackson Dudley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Xander Wilson and Bryson Marcinko did most of the damage at the plate: Wilson got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Marcinko got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Marcinko a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Riglee Hart, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Oakwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory (which was Oakwood's third in a row) raised their record to 12-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Vermillion, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakwood will venture away from home to face off against Paris at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Tigers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for North Vermillion, they will head out on the road to square off against Dugger Union at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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