Baseball Game Preview: Live Oak Eagles vs. Denham Springs Yellowjackets

For the second straight game, Live Oak will face off against Denham Springs. Live Oak will be playing at home against Denham Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Live Oak is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

Live Oak is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: Denham Springs, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Live Oak was ranked first). Live Oak beat Denham Springs on Saturday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-1.

Sawyer Pruitt tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February.

Jace Griffin

Hits (Career)

03/22/25 @ Denham Springs	3
03/20/25 @ East Ascension	2
03/13/25 @ Walker	2
03/17/25 vs St. Charles Catholic	1
03/14/25 vs Walker	1

On the hitting side, Jace Griffin and Dekohta Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Griffin scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Jones went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave Griffin a new career-high. Mac Beadle was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Live Oak pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Denham Springs, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-4-1.

Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Live Oak has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Denham Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.