Oroville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Wheatland Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oroville of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Tahrique Haley III was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Haley III was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Oroville got a massive performance out of Ethan Walker, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Degan Franklin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Oroville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. This was only their 12th loss (out of 15 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Wheatland's side, Joshua Rivera was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Rivera 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.
Oroville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15-1. As for Wheatland, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Oroville will be playing at home against Lindhurst at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lindhurst is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Oroville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Wheatland, they will challenge Center at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wheatland's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Center's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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