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Oak Park Varsity Eagles Cling To Victory As Hoover Varsity Tornados Nearly Erase 4-Run Deficit

Oak Park Varsity Eagles got out to a 4-run lead in the third inning and held on for a 7-6 victory over Hoover Varsity Tornados on Saturday. Hoover Varsity Tornados closed the gap by scoring on a sacrifice fly, a single, a single, and a single.

Oak Park Varsity Eagles got on the board in the second inning after Matt Leehey singled, scoring one run.

Hoover Varsity Tornados jumped back into the lead in the top of the third inning after Owen Marks hit a sacrifice fly, and Jordan Mahler singled down the right field line, each scoring one run.

Oak Park Varsity Eagles flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the third, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 6-2. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Aaron Berro that drove in two.

Hoover Varsity Tornados tied the game up in the top of the seventh thanks to three singles. Hoover Varsity Tornados tied the game at six on a single by Alex Weimar.

Tyler Kutsch began the game for Oak Park Varsity Eagles. The righty surrendered three hits and two runs over four innings, striking out four and walking two. Marks stepped on the hill first for Hoover Varsity Tornados. The pitcher surrendered seven hits and six runs over five and one-third innings, striking out five and walking seven. Henry Rizzotti and Gary Gray each appeared in relief for Oak Park Varsity Eagles.

Oak Park Varsity Eagles collected nine hits in the game. Berro led Oak Park Varsity Eagles with two runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Cyrus Javadi, Kutsch, and Berro each collected two hits for Oak Park Varsity Eagles. Oak Park Varsity Eagles had patience at the plate, piling up eight walks for the game. Dylan Hirsh, Rizzotti, and Max Brusca led the team with two free passes each. Javadi and Berro each stole multiple bases for Oak Park Varsity Eagles. Oak Park Varsity Eagles ran wild on the base paths, collecting five stolen bases for the game.

Weimar went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in. Mahler led Hoover Varsity Tornados with three hits in four at bats. Hoover Varsity Tornados had patience at the plate, piling up six walks for the game. Kieran Sinta and Eli Legino led the team with two walks each. Weimar and Sinta each stole multiple bases for Hoover Varsity Tornados. Hoover Varsity Tornados ran wild on the base paths, piling up seven stolen bases for the game. Hoover Varsity Tornados didn’t commit a single error in the field. Marks had the most chances in the field with one.

Oak Park Varsity Eagles will travel to Simi Valley Varsity Pioneers for their next game on Monday.

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