Oglesby can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Gholson a 12-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Oglesby also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Hunter Walter made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Walter has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Walter was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Markum, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Dylan Hooker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Oglesby's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-9. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12.3 runs. As for Gholson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Coincidentally, Oglesby and Gholson will both be playing Meridian the next time they take the field. Gholson will host Meridian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Oglesby will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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