In what's become a running theme this season, Oglesby gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Gholson. Winning may never get old, but Oglesby sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Hunter Walter and Jakson Tippitt did most of the damage at the plate: Walter went 3-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and a triple, while Tippitt scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Johnny Gomez, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Gholson's side, Hunter Nors was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Gholson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oglesby only posted a batting average of .231.
Oglesby is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. As for Gholson, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oglesby will take on Meridian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gholson, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Jonesboro at 6:00 p.m.
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