The Oakton Cougars will head out to face off against the West Potomac Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Oakton knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully West Potomac likes a good challenge.
Last Monday, Oakton got the win against Edison by a conclusive 11-1.
Meanwhile, West Potomac narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Woodson 8-7. That's two games straight that the Wolverines have won by just one run.
Jeremy Focht was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Barrett Baker was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Oakton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for West Potomac, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Oakton came out on top in a nail-biter against West Potomac in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oakton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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