A Thrilling Victory for the Athletics! 
What an electrifying game from our Oakland Athletics as we clinched a hard-fought victory against the Atlanta Braves with a final score of 5-4 in 11 innings! 
Early Dominance and Some Mid-Inning Challenges 
The A's started the game strong with a bang in the bottom of the first inning! Brent Rooker doubled, followed by another walk from Nick Kurtz. The highlight of the inning was undoubtedly Tyler Soderstrom, who smashed an impressive three-run homer, sending the ball 445 feet to right center and giving us an early 3-0 lead. 
Unfortunately, the Braves fought back over the next innings, tying the game at 3 with a combination of hits and home runs.Key Performances and Dramatic Finishes 
Though the Braves took the lead in the 7th with a solo homer by Ozzie Albies, our very own Nick Kurtz brought back the magic with a solo home run in the bottom of the 8th to tie it up at 4-4, keeping our hopes alive. 
The tension mounted as we pushed into extra innings, and both teams were unable to gain that crucial edge until the bottom of the 11th. Tyler Soderstrom stepped up once more, delivering the game-winning single that brought in Brent Rooker to score the decisive run! Our boys played their hearts out till the very end to secure this memorable win.
Celebrating the Win and Looking Ahead 
With such a nail-biting finish, it's hard not to feel the excitement as we savor this victory. Kudos to the entire team for their resilience and tenacity through the ups and downs of the game. Onto the next challenge, A's fans! Let's keep this momentum going! 
Scoreboard for Braves @ Athletics (July 11th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |