The Oak Grove Tigers will take on the Sumiton Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oak Grove's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Indian Springs with a sharp 24-0 win. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gracie 'Sassy' Renz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (four). She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.
Aleah Dye
| 04/01/25 @ Indian Springs | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Hanceville | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Oakman | 1 |
| 02/20/25 vs Fairfield | 1 |
In other batting news, Oak Grove got a massive performance out of Aleah Dye, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave Dye a new career-high in RBI (three). Aubrey Guthrie was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sumiton Christian made easy work of Cordova on Monday and carried off a 14-8 victory. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won five in a row.
Oak Grove is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Sumiton Christian, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Oak Grove suffered a grim 18-7 defeat to Sumiton Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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