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| 04/21/23 - Away | 15-5 W |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 04/20/23 - Neutral | 15-5 W |
| 04/20/23 - Neutral | 1-0 W |
Satsuma is a perfect 4-0 against Oak Grove since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Gators will take on the Tigers. Satsuma is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Satsuma is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against New Brockton by a score of 6-2.
Parker Sells looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Satsuma saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Hicks, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Hicks has posted since back in February.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Friday. Oak Grove put the hurt on West Blocton with a sharp 11-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Oak Grove, who have now won 16 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Brody Black, who gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep West Blocton off the board.
At the plate, Dalton Troncalli was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Wiley Hicks was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Oak Grove and bumps their season record up to 26-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Satsuma, their record is now 22-10.
Everything went Satsuma's way against Oak Grove in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Satsuma made off with a 15-5 win. Will the Gators repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
