Fairfield had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-8 to make it seven. They lost 13-0 to Oak Grove. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Oak Grove this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-0 on Thursday.
As for Oak Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
For Oak Grove's part, Brock Tuggle made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tuggle has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlie Shivers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cooper Fondren, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Fairfield has already played their next contest (against Indian S), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Oak Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pleasant Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season.
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