For the second straight game, Oak Grove will face off against Prospect. The Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Grove is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Oak Grove came up short against Prospect and fell 9-4.
For Prospect's part, Ethan Roth made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Roth was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kevin-Joseph Rieden was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Easton Stubelt also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Prospect kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Prospect is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Oak Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
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