The Neville Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Oak Grove Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Neville has not struggled against West Ouachita recently, they managed to flip the script on Saturday. Neville narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past West Ouachita 9-8. The win was just what Neville needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior game.
Bayleigh Elton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Elton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Elton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Ellerbe was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kenadi Moak was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Oak Grove gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Family Community Christian. The win made it back-to-back victories for Oak Grove.
Neville's record is now 19-10. As for Oak Grove, they pushed their record up to 15-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Neville was able to grind out a solid victory over Oak Grove when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Neville since the team 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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