Opening Blow: Bats on Fire! 
What an explosive start for our Oakland Athletics against the Braves! Right off the bat, Lawrence Butler set the tone with an electrifying inside-the-park home run to center field that had every fan on their feet! But the fun didn’t stop there as Brent Rooker followed with his own homer, adding two runs to the board with Max Schuemann on base. Then, Max Muncy, not one to be left out, smacked another homer to left, giving us a comfortable 5-0 lead by the end of the first. The sound of bats cracking and the roar of the crowd was music to our ears!Dominating the Diamond 
The second inning continued our momentum with a monster three-run homer by Nick Kurtz, driving in Denzel Clarke, Butler, and Schuemann; our lineup was absolutely unstoppable! By the time the dust from the second inning settled, we had flexed our offensive muscles to a staggering 9-0 lead. And as if that wasn’t enough, Butler once again showcased his power with another solo home run in the third, taking us to a formidable 10-0 scoreboard! 
Sealing the Victory 
Our pitching cast just needed to bottle the Braves' offense to secure the victory, and they did just that. Though the Braves managed to get a single home run from Eli White, our dominant pitching lineup immediately extinguished any hope of a comeback. With spectacular defensive plays and brilliant pitching, we clinched a decisive 10-1 victory. This game was a splendid showcase of our perfect harmony between pitching prowess and batting brilliance. It was a memorable day at the Coliseum, leaving all Athletics fans buzzing with excitement! As the final out was recorded and we marked this emphatic win, here's a tip of the hat to our amazing team! Kudos, boys, let's keep this momentum rolling!
️Scoreboard for Braves @ Athletics (July 9th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |