Oakdale will face off against the Tuscarora Titans on Monday.
Oakdale fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Urbana on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 7-6. The loss was Oakdale's first of the season.
Patrick O'Neal was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). O'Neal was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Nolan Noweski made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Tuscarora hadn't done well against Governor Thomas Johnson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Titans were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Patriots. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by seven runs or more this season.
The win made it two in a row for Tuscarora and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Oakdale, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Oakdale skirted past Tuscarora 2-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Oakdale repeat their success, or does Tuscarora has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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