In what's become a running theme this season, Oak Harbor gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Ferndale Golden Eagles as the Oak Harbor Wildcats made off with a 16-5 win. Oak Harbor's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brayden Rupp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rupp was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Oak Harbor got a massive performance out of Zac Pyles, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jayson Champignon was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
The victory was the third in a row for Oak Harbor, bringing their record for this year to 11-2. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Ferndale, they, and Bellingham. As for Ferndale, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Oak Harbor will head out on the road to square off against Sehome at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Oak Harbor's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Sehome's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Ferndale will take on Bellingham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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