For the second straight game, Oak Grove will face off against Northwest Rankin. The Warriors will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Oak Grove will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Oak Grove gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Northwest Rankin.
Maddox Miller
| 04/01/25 @ Northwest Rankin | 13 |
| 03/25/25 vs Meridian | 9 |
| 03/18/25 @ Pearl | 8 |
| 03/11/25 vs Northeast Jones | 11 |
| 03/05/25 @ Columbia | 9 |
| + 2 more games |
Maddox Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mac McDaniel, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Booth Jr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Oak Grove pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Northwest Rankin, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11-1.
Northwest Rankin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oak Grove has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. It's a different story for Northwest Rankin, though, as they've only averaged .351. Will they be able to contain Oak Grove's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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