For the second straight game, Oaks Christian will face off against Newbury Park. The Lions will be playing at home against the Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Oaks Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Oaks Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Newbury Park on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 8-7. The Lions' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Newbury Park's part, Jacob Marks looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Marks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Nunez, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Newbury Park's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 9-12 when he doesn't). Alan Espinal was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Newbury Park has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Oaks Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
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