After low-scoring totals in their previous six contests, Oak Grove brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Asheboro Blue Comets a 20-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Grizzlies haven't had any issues with the Blue Comets recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Kate Bertschi made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bertschi was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two).
In other batting news, Oak Grove let Chloe Smith and Sydney Doty run wild. Smith scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Doty went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs Smith has posted since back in April of 2024. Tidah Soom also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Grizzlies
| 03/18/25 @ Asheboro | 84.4% |
| 02/24/25 vs East Wilkes | 50% |
| 02/26/25 vs West Forsyth | 37.9% |
| 03/06/25 @ Reagan | 25% |
| 03/11/25 @ North Stanly | 24% |
Oak Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .844. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Oak Grove's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Asheboro, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Oak Grove will be playing at home against Northwest Guilford at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oak Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Northwest Guilford's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Asheboro, they are taking a road trip to square off against Central Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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