Softball Recap: Oak Grove Panthers vs. Warrensburg Tigers
Oak Grove got themselves on the board against Warrensburg on Tuesday, but Warrensburg never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Warrensburg Tigers with a sharp 11-0 win. Considering the Panthers have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Oak Grove got a great performance from Molly Munson as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Munson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Oak Grove let Lauren Phillips and Hayden Young loose on the outfield. Phillips went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Young scored two runs while going 1-for-2. What's more, Phillips also posted a .333 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted in her last four contests. Another player making a difference was Brianna Craig, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Oak Grove and bumps their season record up to 20-8. As for Warrensburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Grove will host Odessa at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Warrensburg, they will welcome Summit Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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