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Oakland Tech won the last time they faced Hercules and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Titans. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Oakland Tech gave Elias Thompson the start and clearly made the right call: he struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thompson has been consistent recently: he hasn’t tossed less than eight strikeouts any time he’s pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sebastian Godinez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Rucker, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Oakland Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That’s the best OBP they’ve posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Oakland Tech and bumps their season record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for Hercules, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakland Tech will welcome Newark Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hercules, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Concord at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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