For the first time this season, Oakridge will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Trinity Valley Trojans at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Oakridge's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Trinity Valley has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Oakridge barely beat First Baptist the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Oakridge blew past First Baptist 10-4 on Saturday.
Brayden Collins
| 03/22/25 vs First Baptist | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs THESA | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Trinity Leadership | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs UME Preparatory Academy | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ First Baptist | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Brayden Collins, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Knox Windham was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Oakridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Trinity Valley came up short against South Hills on Tuesday and fell 13-8.
Jayden Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Hub Nickels, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Oakridge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. Trinity Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Trinity Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oakridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. It's a different story for Trinity Valley, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Oakridge's hitters?
Oakridge might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Trinity Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Oakridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
