Gholson hasn't had much luck against Oglesby recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Gholson will be playing in front of their home fans against Oglesby at 4:30 p.m.
Gholson is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Mount Calm, falling 12-2.
Meanwhile, Oglesby came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Mount Calm 30-1. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Callen Webb was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, five runs, and six RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Abram Shaw was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Holdyn Goff was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Oglesby always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .660. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Gholson's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Oglesby, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Gholson suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Oglesby in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Gholson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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