Oakwood scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Iroquois West Raiders with a sharp 18-5 victory. The win was nothing new for Oakwood as they're now sitting on four straight.
Cort Vermillion was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Taflinger, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Iroquois West's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Melgoza, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Oakwood's victory bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Iroquois West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakwood will take on Armstrong at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Armstrong is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Iroquois West, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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