The Oakleaf Knights will face off against the Buchholz Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Oakleaf has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Oakleaf is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tocoi Creek, sneaking past 2-1. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Toros recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Charlotte Maddox spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Oakleaf's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaydyn Beall, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Buchholz came out on top against Bartram Trail on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Bobcats narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bears 6-5.
Buchholz also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jurnee Reed gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Jayda Cooper was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Cooper, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
The victory got Buchholz back to even at 12-12. As for Oakleaf, their record is now 10-12.
Everything went Oakleaf's way against Buchholz in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Oakleaf made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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