Baseball Recap: Oakbrook Prep Has No Trouble Against Blacksburg

Knights

Margin (Wins)

03/28/25 vs Laurens Academy	23
03/21/25 vs Westgate Christian	21
03/21/25 vs Westgate Christian	21
03/01/25 @ Greenville Tech Charter	21
04/21/25 @ Berea	16

Oakbrook Prep came out on top against Blacksburg on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive 14-run seventh inning. The Knights put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 19-8 win. Considering the Knights have won 15 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Oakbrook Prep got a massive performance out of Bryce Horton, who went 2-for-5 with five runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those five runs gave Horton a new career-high. Cade Spears was another key player, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Oakbrook Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blacksburg only managed four hits.

The victory made it two in a row for Oakbrook Prep and bumps their season record up to 17-3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for Blacksburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.

Oakbrook Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Blacksburg, they will face off against High Point Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats are facing the Grizzlies at the right time seeing as the Grizzlies are stuck on a three-game losing streak.