Softball Recap: North Davidson Black Knights vs. Oak Grove Grizzlies
North Davidson lost against Oak Grove back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The North Davidson Black Knights' tough 14-4 defeat to the Oak Grove Grizzlies might stick with them for a while. North Davidson has not had much luck with Oak Grove recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Valerieh Juarez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Eleanor Potter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Oak Grove's side, Mary Peyton Hodge was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Hodge has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hodge was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carly White, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Isabelle Lawrence was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
North Davidson's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Oak Grove, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 17-0.
North Davidson will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bandys at 6:00 p.m. Bandys' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so North Davidson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oak Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ledford at 6:00 p.m. Oak Grove will be looking to keep their 21-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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