For the second straight game, Oak Grove will face off against Brandon. The Warriors are taking a road trip to square off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Oak Grove 4.1, Brandon 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Oak Grove is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Brandon just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 7-2 to the Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Warriors couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Brandon's part, they got a great performance from Jackson Clark as he struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Clark has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brandon let Tre McQueen and Tre Adcox run wild. McQueen scored a run while going 4-for-4, while Adcox scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Those four hits gave McQueen a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jay McQueen, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
The win was the third in a row for Brandon, bringing their record up to 14-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Oak Grove, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 17-5.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Oak Grove has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. However, it's not like Brandon struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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