Oasis Academy has been on the road for five straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Silver Stage Nighthawks at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Oasis Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Oasis Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Battle Mountain 6-5.
Kayden White and Matthew Bird made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, White struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Bird tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. At the plate, White scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Bird scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. White is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trevor Barrenchea, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Fenn Mackedon, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Silver Stage suffered a rough 9-3 defeat at the hands of Sierra Lutheran on Monday.
Silver Stage saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Manny Gonzalez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Oasis Academy pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs per game. As for Silver Stage, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Silver Stage's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Oasis Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Silver Stage, though, as they've been averaging 9.2 per game. Given Oasis Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Silver Stage will need to find a way to close that gap.
Oasis Academy took their victory against Silver Stage when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-1. Does Oasis Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Silver Stage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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