West Blocton and Oak Grove are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The West Blocton Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Oak Grove Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Blocton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, West Blocton suffered a tough 20-5 loss at the hands of Jemison. It was the first time this season that West Blocton let down their fans at home.
West Blocton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Smith, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove came up short against Gardendale on Saturday and fell 7-3. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Oak Grove in their matchups with Gardendale: they've now lost seven in a row.
Olen Bryant and Nathan Winholtz stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bryant went 2-for-2 with an RBI, while Winholtz scored two runs and stole a base.
West Blocton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Oak Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Oak Grove's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: West Blocton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .493. It's a different story for Oak Grove, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain West Blocton's hitters?
West Blocton couldn't quite finish off Oak Grove in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can West Blocton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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