In what's become a running theme this season, Oak Grove gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past the Petal Panthers 7-1. This was a revenge matchup for Oak Grove, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-1 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Gage Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Eric Booth Jr, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dewight Temple, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Petal's side, Jayden Madison was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Fisher Howell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Oak Grove's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. As for Petal, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-12.
Oak Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Petal also has no future games currently scheduled.
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