Preview: Oak Grove Eagles vs. Christopher Cougars
Oak Grove is 0-4 against Christopher since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Oak Grove Eagles are on the road again to play the Christopher Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Oak Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Oak Grove didn't have quite enough to beat Lincoln and fell 2-1.
Tatyana Watson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Christopher had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Piedmont Hills on Thursday.
Christopher also got a good showing from Danielle Keller, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Melissa Lugo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Zoe Griffin, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Oak Grove's record now sits at 2-6. As for Christopher, their record is now 3-7.
Oak Grove suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Christopher in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Oak Grove avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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