It was a proper cat-fight when Oak Grove took on Smith-Cotton on Monday. The Oak Grove Panthers took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Smith-Cotton Tigers. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Molly Munson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. What's more, she also racked up no home runs, the mostshe's had since back in September.
At the plate, Brianna Craig made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had in her last five matchups.
Even though they lost, Oak Grove didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Oak Grove's record now sits at 20-10. As for Smith-Cotton, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 16-13 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Grove will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Richmond, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Oak Grove is facing Richmond at the right time seeing as Richmond is stuck on a 23-game losing streak. As for Smith-Cotton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Eugene at 5:00 p.m.
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