Oasis Academy Battles Through Tough Stretch After 6–0 Start

After opening the season with six straight wins, Oasis Academy ran into a challenging three‑game set against North Tahoe but continued to show flashes of the strong, balanced play that powered its undefeated start.

The Bighorns dropped a 12–2 road decision on Tuesday before falling 10–6 and 6–5 in Saturday’s home doubleheader, slipping to 6–3 overall. Even so, Oasis Academy stayed competitive throughout the series, pushing the Lakers to the final inning in the one‑run loss and matching them hit‑for‑hit in Saturday’s opener, where the Bighorns collected 15 hits to North Tahoe’s 16. 

Matthew Bird continued to anchor the offense, turning in one of the best individual performances of the season in the 6–5 game. He went a perfect 4‑for‑4 with two RBIs and a run scored, keeping the Bighorns within striking distance throughout the late innings. 

James Thibodaux added a highlight of his own, recording his first triple of the season as Oasis Academy’s lineup continued to generate extra‑base power. The Bighorns also opened Saturday’s first game with a pair of early scoring innings, posting two runs in both the first and third frames.

Despite the losses, Oasis Academy’s defense remained steady, committing no errors in either Saturday contest. The Bighorns also held North Tahoe scoreless in multiple innings across all three games, including the first two frames of Tuesday’s matchup.