05/02/25 @ Cissna Park | 17 |
04/14/25 vs Watseka | 16 |
04/03/25 @ Heritage | 16 |
03/25/25 vs Danville | 16 |
04/29/25 vs North Vermillion | 15 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oakwood). Everything went their way against the Cissna Park Timberwolves on Friday as they made off with a 17-0 win. The Comets have beaten the Timberwolves the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Timberwolves has come to flipping the script.
Cam Harris looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April.
On the hitting side, Jackson Dudley and Chase Harrison did most of the damage at the plate: Dudley went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double, while Harrison got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Harrison has become a key player for Oakwood: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Marcinko, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Oakwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cissna Park only managed three hits.
Oakwood's record is now 14-9. As for Cissna Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.
Oakwood will face off against Armstrong at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Comets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cissna Park, they will square off against Watseka at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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