The Saint Francis Catholic Academy Wolves walked it off in the bottom of the seventh on a single by junior Cyrus Fariborzian to beat the Oak Hall Eagles 3-2 on Thursday at Roger Maris Field and win the program’s first district championship. Pitching Duel Sets Tone It was a battle …
Read More »Oak Hall Baseball Soars Into District Tourney Title Game
The Oak Hall Eagles soared high in the first round of the 1A-District 5 baseball tournament Tuesday in beating Countryside Christian 16-3. The dominant five-inning performance marked a strong start to their fifth consecutive state playoff run. Heating Up The game got off to a quick start. Countryside Christian (14-6) …
Read More »Area High Schools Begin Baseball/Softball Season
Local Gainesville high school baseball teams are getting ready for their season openers this week. The baseball season officially began with the Oak Hall Eagles victory over the Eastside Rams Monday. The high school softball season will begin next week, with games beginning on Feb. 18. The Eagles Impress Early …
Read More »Oak Hall Baseball Defeats P.K. Yonge, 5-0
The Oak Hall Eagles baseball team beat the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave 5-0 at Bobby Hawkins Field on Tuesday to sweep the two-game season series. Even Start The Eagles (11-5) and the Blue Wave (15-6) started evenly in the first inning with both pitchers not allowing runs. During the top …
Read More »Oak Hall Baseball Falls Short Against MDCA
The Oak Hall Eagles baseball team lost to visiting Mount Dora Christian Academy, 8-4, on April 5. Even Start The Bulldogs (15-6) had a strong start with Justin Earle hitting a home run for a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Oak Hall’s Darion Medley wasted no time …
Read More »Gainesville High Baseball Falls Short Against Oak Hall
The Gainesville Hurricanes baseball team lost to visiting Oak Hall, 5-4, on Monday. Big Fly Puts Gainesville Ahead After an early RBI double by Oak Hall’s Gavin Jones, Gainesville (6-10) looked to gain some momentum at the plate to put the pressure on Oak Hall. The third was owned by …
Read More »Oak Hall Baseball’s Breakthrough 2023 Season Ends In Regional Semifinals
The Oak Hall Eagles baseball team entered the 2023 season with plenty of high hopes for what they wanted to accomplish. Although their season has now come to an end, the Eagles certainly met those expectations they set for themselves. If anything, they surpassed them. Oak Hall was eliminated from …
Read More »Oak Hall Advances To Regional Semifinals On Walk-Off From Neil Ruth
The Oak Hall Eagles have endured their fair share of close games this year. But their postseason matchup with the Eagle’s View Warriors on Tuesday afternoon may have been their tightest contest to date. Despite trailing for the majority of the afternoon, Oak Hall still found a way to come …
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 »Jack Kuzmicki Leads Oak Hall To Senior Day Victory Over Eastside Rams
Jack Kuzmicki, Neil Ruth and Andrew McManis have all had storied careers with Oak Hall. On Thursday afternoon, the three seniors were recognized for their contributions to the Eagles’ baseball program during Oak Hall’s Senior Day. The Eagles then proceeded to send their seniors off properly with a 6-0 victory …
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