White Oak's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Richlands Wildcats, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted against the Wildcats since April 5, 2023.
Skyler Olivieri made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Olivieri was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Nathan Butts
| 04/15/25 @ Richlands | 4 |
| 04/09/24 vs West Carteret | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Croatan | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Dixon | 1 |
In other batting news, White Oak got a massive performance out of Nathan Butts, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Those four RBI gave Butts a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brandon Watson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
White Oak is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. As for Richlands, they dropped their record down to 5-11 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: White Oak beat the Wildcats by a score of 6-4 later that day.
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