Oakland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 13-8 to the Oakridge Warriors. Oakland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oakridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on April 3rd.
Ty Percell put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Percell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season. Percell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Andrew Mason was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Oakland was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakridge didn't hit any.
Like Oakland, Oakridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Kayden Tiller. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Tiller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Whitney, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Maxwell Maher, who scored three runs and stole two bases.
Oakland now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Oakridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-8-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakland will stay at home for another game and welcome Monroe at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Oakridge will take on Umpqua Valley Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Umpqua Valley Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Oakridge likes a good challenge.
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