West Stokes is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Oak Grove is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wildcats will welcome the Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (West Stokes 2.7, Oak Grove 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
West Stokes' pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over T.W. Andrews. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 11 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Central Davidson on Thursday. The Grizzlies haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Mary Peyton Hodge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Oak Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harper Sugg, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. Emory Hodge also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
West Stokes is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Oak Grove, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
West Stokes came up short against Oak Grove in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 5-0. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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