For the second straight game, White Oak will face off against Troup. The Roughnecks will host the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (White Oak 3.3, Troup 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, White Oak came up short against Troup and fell 5-1. That's two games in a row now that the Roughnecks have lost by exactly four runs.
For Troup's part, Caden Graves spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Graves has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carson Davenport, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was James Pierce, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
White Oak has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-5-1 record this season. As for Troup, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-6.
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