{"id":241864,"date":"2026-03-29T07:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/241864\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T07:32:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:32:16","slug":"edison-vikings-vs-oakland-tech-bulldogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/241864\/","title":{"rendered":"Edison Vikings vs. Oakland Tech Bulldogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Edison Vikings<\/a> will venture away from home to face off against the Oakland Tech Bulldogs<\/a> at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Edison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they’ve averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.<\/p>\n

Edison took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past McNair 18-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their two-run performance the game before.<\/p>\n

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Roman Stewart<\/p>\n

03\/27\/26 vs McNair303\/23\/26 vs Millennium203\/18\/26 vs Stagg103\/13\/26 vs Weston Ranch103\/11\/26 @ Weston Ranch1<\/p>\n

Roman Stewart<\/a> was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Issac Stewart<\/a>, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.<\/p>\n

Edison 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.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Oakland Tech posted their closest win since May 2, 2025 last Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Castro Valley 9-8. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.<\/p>\n

Oakland Tech got a big performance out of Elijah Rucker<\/a>, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Rucker continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he’s played. Another player making a difference was Kalen Thomas<\/a>, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.<\/p>\n

Oakland Tech now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Edison, their record now sits at 10-2.<\/p>\n

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Edison has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it’s not like Oakland Tech struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging an even more impressive 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.<\/p>\n

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