After three games on the road, Utica is heading back home. They will take on the Oxford Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Saturday, Utica got the win against Marysville by a conclusive 12-5.
Joe Lount was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Lount was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Denver Billy, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Timothy Geottes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oxford scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They never let Port Huron onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Oxford as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak.
Utica's win bumped their record up to 11-16-1. As for Oxford, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-17-1.
Utica couldn't quite finish off Oxford when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 7-5. Will Utica have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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