Baseball Recap: Oakdale Takes a Loss

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

03/20/26 vs Oneida	13-15
03/19/26 @ Scott	8-3
03/13/26 vs Clarkrange	3-7
03/06/26 @ Oliver Springs	0-10
03/05/26 vs Oliver Springs	0-7

Oakdale had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it four. They fell just short of the Oneida Indians by a score of 15-13. Even though they lost, the Eagles' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.7 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

Ben Stout led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Those runs marked the first that he has scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Currier, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.

As for Oneida, the victory got them back to even at 4-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

On Oneida's side, they got a massive performance out of Caden Shoemaker, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave Shoemaker a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddox Hutcherson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.

Looking ahead, Oakdale will take on Midway at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup will give the Eagles their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Oneida, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wartburg Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.