Oak Grove hasn't had much luck against Leland recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Eagles will take on the Chargers at 4:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Oak Grove fell victim to Lincoln and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 11-0. Considering the last time the Eagles couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Leland and Live Oak have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Chargers lost 11-2 to the Acorns. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Chargers, who until this game were averaging 3.25 runs allowed.
Ryan Son was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Leland's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Oak Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Oak Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Leland struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oak Grove suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Leland in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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