Warriors
| 02/28/25 @ D'Iberville | 14 |
| 02/25/25 vs Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 4 |
| 02/22/25 vs South Jones | 8 |
| 02/21/25 @ Purvis | 6 |
| 02/18/25 vs West Marion | 12 |
| + 3 more games |
Oak Grove has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Purvis has won ten straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Oak Grove Warriors will welcome the Purvis Tornadoes at 2:00 p.m. Oak Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Oak Grove got the win against D'Iberville by a conclusive 14-4. The result was nothing new for Oak Grove, who have now won three contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Christopher Poole looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Eric Booth Jr, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendrell Roberts, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Oak Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as D'Iberville only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Purvis posted their closest victory since April 27, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Harrison Central 6-4.
JoJo Parker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.
In other pitching news, Kade Lawler looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Drew Swan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Oak Grove's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-2. As for Purvis, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Oak Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Purvis struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oak Grove might still be hurting after the 14-6 loss they got from Purvis in their previous matchup last Friday. Will Oak Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
