The Oakridge Eagles will challenge the Grant Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Oakridge is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Cedar Springs just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Red Hawks, falling 10-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since May 17, 2024.
Oakridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logen Huston, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Grant hadn't done well against Chippewa Hills recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors, sneaking past 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Austin Gragg was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 14 contests. Another player making a difference was Aiden Booth, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Grant's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Oakridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oakridge has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Grant struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Oakridge was able to grind out a solid win over Grant in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 3-0. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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