Hartfield Academy blew Oak Grove out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Oak Grove got their revenge. The Hawks fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-3.
Noah Flynn was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Henry Abt was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Sawyer Finnie, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Hartfield Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Oak Grove, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Looking ahead, Hartfield Academy will be playing at home against Brookhaven Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Oak Grove, they will face off against Hattiesburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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