Oak Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Prairie Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oak Ridge of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Konnor Hobeck was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. 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. Kaden Borgfield was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Oak Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for East Prairie, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Ridge will face off against Chaffee at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Chaffee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Oak Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Prairie, they will head out on the road to take on Naylor at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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