Oak Grove has gone 9-1 against Meridian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Oak Grove will look to defend their home field against Meridian at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Oak Grove's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Meridian has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Thursday, Oak Grove beat Hillsboro 6-1.
Christopher Poole looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in February.
Mac McDaniel
| 03/27/25 vs Hillsboro | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Meridian | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Pearl | 2 |
| 02/22/25 vs South Jones | 1 |
| 02/15/25 vs St. Patrick | 1 |
At the plate, Oak Grove got a massive performance out of Mac McDaniel, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave McDaniel a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kendrell Roberts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Meridian fell victim to Oak Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 22-0 to the Warriors. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Oak Grove is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Oak Grove has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Meridian struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oak Grove took their victory against Meridian in their previous meeting on Tuesday by a conclusive 22-0. Will Oak Grove repeat their success, or does Meridian has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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