Oldenburg Academy had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 18-run drubbing they dealt Shawe Memorial on Thursday. The Twisters blew past the Hilltoppers 18-0. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Twisters yet this season.
Jacob Stenger and Juston Dietz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Stenger didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Dietz pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Stenger went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one run, while Dietz got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Oldenburg Academy got a massive performance out of Connor Holder, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Weber, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Oldenburg Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Twisters
| 04/17/25 @ Shawe Memorial | 18-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs South Ripley | 5-3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Jac-Cen-Del | 2-9 |
| 04/10/25 @ Rising Sun | 0-5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Waldron | 3-1 |
Oldenburg Academy's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. As for Shawe Memorial, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Oldenburg Academy will challenge Greenwood Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shawe Memorial, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 12-1 defeat against Trimble County on the 19th.
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