Buchanan has won four straight games at home, while Oakmont has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. Buchanan will welcome Oakmont at 1:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Buchanan put up the most points they have all season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Liberty with a sharp 13-6 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bears have posted against the Patriots since February 23, 2022.
Meanwhile, Oakmont earned an 11-8 win over Clovis on Friday.
Jaylan Patterson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cooper Kunis was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Zayne Ball, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Oakmont was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in five consecutive games.
Buchanan's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Oakmont, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Everything went Buchanan's way against Oakmont in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, as Buchanan made off with a 7-0 victory. Will Buchanan repeat their success, or does Oakmont has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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