The Oak Grove Grizzlies will venture away from home to square off against the South Caldwell Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Oak Grove hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Oak Grove took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against North Stanly, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Oak Grove had just enough and edged out North Stanly 2-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Grizzlies as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Mary Peyton Hodge
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Mary Peyton Hodge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Oak Grove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Lawrence, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, South Caldwell put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Bandys. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
South Caldwell's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Oak Grove, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
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