Oasis Academy Bighorns Open Season 6–0

The Oasis Academy boys varsity baseball team has surged to a 6–0 start, pairing one of the region’s most productive offenses with a pitching staff that has delivered steady, low‑stress innings through the first two weeks of the season. The Bighorns have swept their opening league slate, including three straight wins over Battle Mountain, and have topped the 10‑hit mark in every game.

The Bighorns completed their latest sweep on March 14, posting 10–5 and 9–2 wins at Battle Mountain to move to 6–0. The pair of road victories marked Oasis Academy’s third and fourth wins over the Longhorns this season. They also claimed an 8–6 win in Battle Mountain on March 12, which helped keep their early momentum intact.

Pitching and timely hitting have driven the fast start, and few players have embodied that balance more than junior right‑hander Ryder McNabb. In Saturday’s 10–5 win, McNabb threw three scoreless innings and allowed just one hit while continuing a streak of four straight appearances without giving up more than one earned run. He also sparked the offense, going 2‑for‑4 with two doubles, two runs, and two RBIs — a performance the document notes as “the most doubles he has posted since back in March of 2025.”

Matthew Bird has been equally central to the Bighorns’ early surge. The senior opened the season on March 3 with four shutout innings and seven strikeouts, his highest total since March 2025, and added a home run and three RBIs in the same game. He has remained hot at the plate, going 3‑for‑4 with a home run, three runs, and a stolen base in the March 14 win. Bird has now stolen at least one base in four straight games, giving Oasis Academy a consistent threat at the top of the order.

The Bighorns’ depth has also shown through. Jose Montalvo delivered a perfect 4‑for‑4 day with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBIs in the opener, setting a new career high in doubles. Kayden White added two RBIs in that same game, and the lineup has continued to produce up and down the order. Oasis Academy finished with 14 hits in Saturday’s 10–5 win, part of a season‑long trend that has seen the team reach double‑digit hits in all six contests.

Oasis Academy’s most lopsided wins came on March 7 at Incline, where the Bighorns posted 22–6 and 15–3 victories in a doubleheader that showcased their offensive ceiling. Those wins pushed them to 3–0 and set the tone for the Battle Mountain series that followed.

With league play still in its early stages, the Bighorns have positioned themselves as one of the Northern 2A’s most complete teams. They are scheduled to face Battle Mountain again as the season continues, giving them a chance to extend their undefeated streak and further solidify their place at the top of the standings.