Oak Grove had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Montgomery Central on Friday. Oak Grove was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Montgomery Central. The Grizzlies haven't had any issues with the Timberwolves recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
The result came thanks to Kate Bertschi's shutout, as she gave up just seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
Harper Sugg
| 03/28/25 @ Montgomery Central | 3 |
| 02/24/25 vs East Wilkes | 2 |
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| 03/19/25 vs Northwest Guilford | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Harper Sugg was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Isabelle Lawrence, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Sugg wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Oak Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Oak Grove's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Montgomery Central, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Oak Grove and Montgomery Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Oak Grove will challenge Central Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 143 places (42 vs. 185). Meanwhile, Montgomery Central (ranked 194th) will meet Asheboro (ranked 389th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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