Considering their sizable disadvantage in the spread, Oak Mountain can expect to have a real challenge on their hands on Thursday. They will head out on the road to face off against the Thompson Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Oak Mountain narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Vestavia Hills 5-4. The victory was just what Oak Mountain needed coming off of a 14-4 loss in their prior game.
Alex Harrison was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Harrison was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Harrison wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reed Hartsfield, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Thompson beat Hazel Green 6-2 on Saturday.
Tucker Arrington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two earned runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peryn Bland, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Oak Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Thompson, their record now sits at 15-7.
Oak Mountain skirted past Thompson 2-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oak Mountain since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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