Warriors
| 03/25/25 vs Meridian | 22 |
| 03/05/25 @ Columbia | 13 |
| 02/15/25 vs St. Patrick | 12 |
| 03/18/25 @ Pearl | 10 |
| 02/28/25 @ D'Iberville | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oak Grove). They were the clear victors by a 22-0 margin over the Meridian Wildcats on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Maddox Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendrell Roberts, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eric Booth Jr, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Oak Grove hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meridian struck out nine times.
The victory (which was Oak Grove's fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Meridian, they dropped their record down to 6-11 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Oak Grove will host Hillsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Meridian, they will head out to face off against Oak Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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