Pearl had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 8-12 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Oak Grove Warriors by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 on Tuesday.
Jessica Jenkins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Oak Grove, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-10. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch.
On Oak Grove's side, Cambri Sumrall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits. Sumrall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jersey Ancalade was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaida Jackson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pearl will welcome Enterprise at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oak Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against West Marion at 6:30 p.m.
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