After only two runs in their last matchup, Oak Lawn made sure to put some runs up on the board against Brooks on Friday. Oak Lawn put the hurt on Brooks with a sharp 18-10 win. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 5-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Zack Ullrich made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ullrich was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Peyton Melnik
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In other batting news, Peyton Melnik was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Jackson Hilger was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Oak Lawn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brooks only managed seven hits.
Oak Lawn now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Brooks, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Coming up, Oak Lawn will challenge Helena at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Brooks, they will welcome Ogden International at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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