Softball Recap: Oak Grove Finds Playoff Glory Versus North Davidson

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Oak Grove had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the North Davidson Black Knights. This was a revenge game for the Grizzlies: when they faced off against the Black Knights two weeks ago, they had to take a 2-1 defeat.

Mary Peyton Hodge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Oak Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Lawrence, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Abby Cruz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Grizzlies

Previous Games (Home)

05/13/25 vs North Davidson	4-3
05/09/25 vs Pisgah	1-0
05/06/25 vs Central Academy	5-2
04/29/25 vs Central Davidson	8-0
04/17/25 vs Central Davidson	2-1
+ 5 more games

Oak Grove's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for North Davidson, with the loss, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-7.

Looking ahead, Oak Grove will take on Rockingham County on Friday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their 23rd straight win, something the Grizzlies surely won't give up without a fight. North Davidson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.