Oak Grove had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Central Academy Cougars on Tuesday.
Mary Peyton Hodge
| 05/06/25 vs Central Academy | 13 |
| 05/01/25 vs North Davidson | 7 |
| 04/29/25 vs Central Davidson | 12 |
| 04/24/25 @ West Stokes | 12 |
| 04/17/25 vs Central Davidson | 11 |
| + 3 more games |
Mary Peyton Hodge made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hollis Fitzgerald, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Eleanor Potter was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Oak Grove has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Central Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Oak Grove has already played their next game, a 1-0 victory against Pisgah on the 9th. Central Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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