Oneida came into this matchup off a tough 15-run defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Alcoa Tornadoes by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Tornadoes recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Oneida saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Sexton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Oneida's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Alcoa, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oneida will host Harriman at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Alcoa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Roane County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tornadoes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellowjackets have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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