Raiders complete sweep of Green Wave

For Daily Times Leader

Oak Hill Academy started fast and never looked back to secure a victory over North Delta Academy on Thursday.

The Raiders are not satisfied however. After defeating the Green Wave, Oak Hill has back to back sweeps to improve to Class 4A, District 1 play.

It has been an impressive run in the district for the Raiders, but head coach Bobby Permenter sees room for improvement.

Permenter was focused on how his team can minimize mistakes and play better as both individuals and as a team.

During Thursday's action, Oak Hill scored four runs in the first inning, which forced North Delta to an early pitching change. The Raiders didn't let up as they scored another six runs in the second and third innings to establish a strong 10-0 lead.

The visiting Green Wave from Batesville didn't fold and were able to bring in five runs in the fourth inning to get something going.

Oak Hill's Cameron Dill entered the game in relief of Colin Boyd and pitched the Raiders out of a jam with two big strikeouts.

With the help of a solo home run by Garrett Edwards, Oak Hill scored two runs in the fifth inning. It was the second home run in three games for Edwards against North Delta.

The Raiders went into the sixth in

Oak Hill Academy baseball coach Bobby Permenter discusses strategy with his team during Thursday night’s game against North Delta Academy. The Raiders won the game 12-5 (Photo by Olivia Moore, for Daily Times Leader)

ning with a seven-run lead, which turned out to be the final margin.

Edwards led the Oak Hill offense with three hits in four at- bats with a homer, two runs scored and a pair of RBI.

Boyd had five strikeouts during his time on the mound for the Raiders, while Dill dealt three strikeouts in relief.

Oak Hill is schedued to host East Webster next in a Saturday afternoon contest.