Oakland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the Wilson Central Wildcats. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn’t forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
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Oakland got a good showing from Christian McCrary, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. McCrary has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn’t given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Oakland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Banks Baron, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Sevion Campbell also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Oakland’s record now sits at 7-17. As for Wilson Central, they are on a roll lately: they’ve won five of their last six contests. That’s provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakland will host Riverdale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wilson Central, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Rockvale at 12:00 p.m.
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