Oak Ridge's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They walked away with a 12-9 win over the Evans Trojans. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Pioneers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Santiago Velasquez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. Velasquez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dayner Quesada, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Samuel Hernandez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
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| 02/26/25 - Home | 12-9 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 1-16 L |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 03/05/24 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 03/26/21 - Away | 18-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Oak Ridge's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Evans, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Oak Ridge has already played their next matchup, a 14-0 defeat against Ocoee on the 27th. As for Evans, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-0 loss against Dr. Phillips on the 27th.
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