The Oak Grove Warriors will take on the Pearl River Central Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Oak Grove has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oak Grove is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They had just enough and edged out Columbia 12-11 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Cambri Sumrall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Sumrall was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Claire Barlow, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three runs. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jersey Ancalade, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Oak Grove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Pearl River Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. Neither they nor Bryant could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 7-7 draw.
Oak Grove's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. Pearl River Central's draw gives them a new season record of 4-1-1.
Oak Grove got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 against Pearl River Central by a conclusive 14-7 score. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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