The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave took over at their first home game of the baseball season Friday, outscoring the Gainesville High School Hurricanes 13-2 to improve to 2-0. Finding The Groove Senior pitcher Nick Roach struggled to find the strike zone in the top of the first, allowing two GHS …
Read More »Oak Hall Eagles Fall To Newberry Panthers In Baseball
The Oak Hall Eagles lost their high school baseball game against the Newberry Panthers, 11-3, on Thursday. Deuces The visiting Panthers (2-0) got off to a strong start in the first inning when two walks and an infield single loaded the bases. With two outs, Ben Beck hit a two-RBI …
Read More »Oak Hall Captures 2A District 4 Championship With Dominant Win Over Saint Francis
For the first time in over a decade, the Oak Hall Eagles baseball team has won a District Championship. The Eagles won their title in style with an 11-1 run-rule victory against the Saint Francis Catholic Academy Wolves. From the batter’s box to the mound, Oak Hall controlled every aspect …
Read More »Oak Hall Advances To District Championship With Run-Rule Win Over Peniel Baptist
The top-seeded Oak Hall Eagles entered the 2023 2A District 4 Tournament facing high expectations from the spectators and themselves. They rose to the occasion and put together another strong performance to take down the Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors. Oak Hall only needed five innings to clinch an 11-0 win …
Read More »The Rise of Ruth: Analyzing How Neil Ruth Has Made Himself A Household Name In Oak Hall’s Clubhouse
Neil Ruth may have one of the most fascinating nicknames of any high school athlete in Gainesville. Any time Ruth enters the batter’s box for Oak Hall, you can hear his teammates in the dugout calling him “Shaq”. Ruth does have a couple of things in common with the NBA …
Read More »Columbia Tigers Send St. Augustine Yellow Jackets Packing In Regional Quarterfinals
For the first time since 2016, the Columbia Tigers have won a Regionals playoff game. On Tuesday night, the Tigers defeated the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets 4-0 to advance to the Class 1A Regional Semifinals. Having already faced the Yellow Jackets twice this season, the Tigers took care of business …
Read More »Heart Of A Champion: An Inside Look At How Ethan Szlachetka Has Become A Star For Oak Hall Baseball
On a warm Saturday morning, the Oak Hall Eagles baseball team held a practice over at Roger Maris Field. Nothing out of the ordinary happened. Some reps in the batting cages, a few base running drills and similar exercises to prepare the team for Districts. Practice let out at 1 …
Read More »Ace On And Off The Field: How Troy Freeman Has Found A Home With Oak Hall Baseball
The successful transfer that blossoms following a change of scenery. While it is a common trope in sports media today, many of these athletes have a hard time settling in with a new program. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and sacrifices for these players to be successful …
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