Grapeland extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-13-1. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-12 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oakwood Panthers. The Sandies were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 13-3.
As for Oakwood, with the victory, they broke their nine-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since February 26th.
For Oakwood's part, they let Lauren Relerford and Kaler Richardson run wild. Relerford went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Richardson got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave Relerford a new career-high. LLuvia BeverLy was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Grapeland is set to take on their familiar foe Lovelady at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Oakwood will challenge rival Latexo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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