If Oakleaf was feeling good fresh off their 11-0 takedown of Middleburg last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Oakleaf fell 11-7 to the St. Johns Country Day Spartans on Wednesday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
JP Espinosa made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Jeter Farina was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Espinosa wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Oakleaf kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matches.
Oakleaf now has a losing record of 9-10. As for St. Johns Country Day, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakleaf will venture away from home to square off against Ponte Vedra at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ponte Vedra will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Oakleaf surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Johns Country Day, they will head out to face off against Providence School at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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