For the second straight game, Northwest Rankin will face off against Oak Grove. The Cougars will square off against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Things were looking good for Northwest Rankin after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oak Grove.
For Oak Grove's part, Maddox Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Miller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mac McDaniel, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Eric Booth Jr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win was the eighth in a row for Oak Grove, bringing their record up to 16-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Northwest Rankin, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northwest Rankin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oak Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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