Oak Grove proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by six) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Fayetteville Wolves 11-10. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wolves, too.
Caleb Harkey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Oak Grove got a massive performance out of Dalton Troncalli, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits Troncalli has posted since back in April of 2025. Jackson McKinney was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Oak Grove hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fayetteville struck out 11 times.
Tigers
| 03/25/26 @ Fayetteville | 11-10 |
| 03/24/26 vs Thorsby | 8-2 |
| 03/23/26 @ Sylvania | 12-0 |
The victory (which was Oak Grove's third in a row) raised their record to 12-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Fayetteville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Grove will challenge Indian Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Student have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fayetteville, they will square off against Sylacauga at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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