The Glenbrook Apaches will head out to challenge the Oak Grove Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Glenbrook was able to grind out a solid victory over D'Arbonne Woods, taking the game 7-3.
Sam Ricord spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Seth Mangrum was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Waller, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Glenbrook was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oak Grove). They blew past Minden 9-1 on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Tigers with their most commanding win of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Oak Grove and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Glenbrook, their record is now 4-5-1.
Glenbrook took their victory against Oak Grove in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glenbrook since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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