There's no place like home for North Douglas/Elkton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Oakridge Warriors 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as North Douglas/Elkton also won the last time the pair played back in April.
For Oakridge's part, Jamison Roach and Adam Palanuk were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. Throwing, Roach pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Palanuk struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Roach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Roach scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Palanuk went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Maxwell Maher made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
North Douglas/Elkton's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Oakridge, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-14-1.
As of now, neither North Douglas/Elkton nor Oakridge have any future games scheduled.
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