Franklin Parish was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Oak Grove Tigers by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Franklin Parish of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Oak Grove's part, Gaige Neal made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Neal was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Neal wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Luke Simmons, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jackson Bradley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Franklin Parish's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Oak Grove, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Franklin Parish will head out on the road to challenge Family Community Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Oak Grove, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Beekman Charter, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Beekman Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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