Oak Hill hasn't had much luck against St. Albans recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Red Devils will welcome the Red Dragons at 5:30 p.m. Oak Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Oak Hill lost a heartbreaker the last time they played South Charleston, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's match. The Red Devils' pitcher stepped up to hand the Black Eagles an 11-0 shutout on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Red Devils as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
J.D. Mauritz
| 05/01/25 @ South Charleston | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Van | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Margaretta | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Nicholas County | 1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Midland Trail | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
The team relied heavily on J.D. Mauritz, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. He has become a key player for Oak Hill: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-14 otherwise. Hunter Elswick was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Oak Hill lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, St. Albans posted their closest victory since March 28th on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Buffalo 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Red Dragons in their matchups with the Bison: they've now won three in a row.
Oak Hill's victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for St. Albans, their win bumped their record up to 16-7.
Oak Hill suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to St. Albans when the teams last played back in March. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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