The Oak Grove Warriors will take on the West Marion Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oak Grove will be strutting in after a victory while West Marion will be coming in after a defeat.
Oak Grove took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They blew past St. Patrick 15-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their one-run performance the match before.
Coby Caillet looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Andrew Kelly was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Eli Wheat was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Oak Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, West Marion came up short against North Pike on Saturday and fell 12-7. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Braxton Albritton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, he also posted three hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brandon Price, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Oak Grove's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs over those games. As for West Marion, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Oak Grove's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Oak Grove has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Marion, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Oak Grove continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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