There's no place like home for Oakdale, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Scott Highlanders with a sharp 12-1 victory on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Eagles' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Morgan Scott was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs. He has become a key player for Oakdale: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise.
Isaac Collins
| 03/14/25 vs Scott | 3 |
| 04/13/24 vs Monterey | 2 |
| 04/06/24 vs Edmonson County | 2 |
| 05/16/24 vs Washburn | 1 |
| 05/10/24 vs Wartburg Central | 1 |
In other batting news, Isaac Collins was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Liam Smith was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
The win got Oakdale back to even at 3-3. As for Scott, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3.
Looking ahead, Oakdale will be playing at home against Midway at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Midway has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.29 runs per game on average), something Oakdale will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Scott, they will take on Sunbright at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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