If East Union was feeling good off their 9-1 takedown of Manteca last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The East Union Lancers fell 11-6 to the Oakdale Mustangs on Monday. East Union was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oakdale apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Joe Alvarez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Carson Sanders was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Oakdale's side, Landon Schutte made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Schutte has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Schutte was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Griffin Costa, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Christian Diebner, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
East Union's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5. As for Oakdale, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat East Union by a score of 9-1.
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