Oak Grove is 2-8 against Brandon since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Oak Grove Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Brandon Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Oak Grove: 4, Brandon: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Oak Grove was not the first on the board last Saturday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Bay.
Luke Skinner looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single hit while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Eli Wheat was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Eric Booth Jr, who scored two runs.
Meanwhile, Brandon came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 10-6. Brandon's victory was all the more impressive since Neville was averaging only 4.04 runs allowed on the season.
Wade Wilson tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Cameron Keyes was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Keith Forbes was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Oak Grove's record now sits at 16-6. As for Brandon, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oak Grove has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Brandon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Oak Grove came up short against Brandon when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 6-1. Can Oak Grove avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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