The Evergreen Valley Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Oak Grove Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Evergreen Valley will be strutting in after a victory while Oak Grove will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Evergreen Valley needed a bit of extra time to put away Live Oak. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Acorns.
Jake Cacciaroni was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Liam Chang also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Evergreen Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to Ann Sobrato. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Oak Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Evergreen Valley, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
Oak Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Evergreen Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Oak Grove, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Evergreen Valley keep running through batters, or will the Eagles buck the trend?
Evergreen Valley beat Oak Grove 7-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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