The Oak Mountain Eagles will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Pike Road Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Oak Mountain's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Pike Road's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Things were looking good for Oak Mountain after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 7-4 to Bob Jones.
Oak Mountain saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Hawkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pike Road was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Chelsea by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that Pike Road has lost by just one run.
Addison Belyeu was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Cuthbert, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Pike Road was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chelsea didn't hit any.
Oak Mountain's record is now 21-16-1. As for Pike Road, their record now sits at 22-16.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oak Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Pike Road struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oak Mountain took their win against Pike Road in their previous meeting on April 6th by a conclusive 10-2. Does Oak Mountain have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pike Road turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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