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Oakland 5, at Wright State 7

Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Final · HL Semifinals Game 1 (WRIG leads 1-0)

Oakland at Wright State

DAYTON, Ohio (Interstat) — Wright State hosts Oakland in a non-conference baseball matchup Thursday afternoon at Nischwitz Stadium.

The Raiders (25-26) enter the game having won five of six meetings this season against the Golden Grizzlies (11-40), including a three-game sweep on the road May 1-3. Wright State won those contests by a combined 30-7 margin.

Oakland looks to build on a 10-2 victory Wednesday at Youngstown State, snapping a six-game losing streak. Right-hander Ben Green threw seven shutout innings in that win, striking out nine without allowing a hit. It was a stark turnaround for Green, who had struggled in his previous start against Wright State on May 3, allowing five earned runs on nine hits over 4 1/3 innings in a 16-2 loss. For the season, Green has shown flashes of dominance — including a 10-2 win at Milwaukee on May 20 — but has been inconsistent, with an elevated earned-run average across his last five outings.

For Wright State, right-hander Griffen Paige has been a steady presence. In his most recent start, Paige struck out eight over five scoreless innings against Youngstown State on May 15, though the Raiders lost 8-2. Paige also beat Oakland on May 2, throwing seven innings of one-run ball in a 6-1 victory. He has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four outings.

The Raiders are coming off a series loss to Youngstown State, dropping two of three at home. Wright State has not won consecutive games since taking three straight at Northern Kentucky on May 8-10.

Oakland’s offense has been inconsistent. In addition to Green’s pitching Wednesday, Aidan Orr went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Carter Hain was 2-for-4 with two RBIs. But the Golden Grizzlies have lost 19 of their last 22 games and rank near the bottom of the Horizon League.

First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.

Notes: The teams have split a six-game season series the past two years, with Wright State winning four of the six meetings in 2026. ... Oakland has not won consecutive games since April 25-26. ... Wright State is seeking to reach .500 for the first time since April 19.