Oak Grove had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-22 to make it four. They came up short against the Lincoln Lions, falling 11-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Monday.
Oak Grove saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Stewart, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Lincoln, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On Lincoln's side, Daniel Saavedra was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Saavedra has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Bernwanger, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Andres Garcia was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As of now, neither Oak Grove nor Lincoln have any future games scheduled.
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