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(NewsDakota.com) After starting the Class B Region I season 3-2, the Oakes High School baseball team has now lost their last five games; the latest coming Thursday night with a 5-1 home loss to Central Cass.

The Tornadoes (3-7 Class B Region I) managed to score the first run of the game in the second inning via some clever base running by Mark McFarland. The Squirrels (4-3) found their rhythm in the fourth inning; with three doubles that lead to three runs being scored. Oakes managed only two hits; Mike McKenna in the first and Tyler Voightman in the fifth. 

Andrew Jahnke eared his first win of the season in a regional start, going six innings, with one unearned run with five strikeouts. Taylor Schall took the loss for Oakes, falling to 0-3 in Region I starts this season. He went all seven innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits with six strikeouts.

Oakes next plays Monday when they welcome Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran. Coverage on KDDR-AM 1220/95.9 FM and NewsDakota.com starting at 4:45 p.m. with first pitch at 5 p.m.