The Oak Grove Eagles are on the road again on Thursday to play the Lincoln Lions at 4:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Oak Grove suffered a tough 15-4 defeat at the hands of Pioneer. Oak Grove has struggled against Pioneer recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Oak Grove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tatyana Watson, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Lincoln has not done well against Piedmont Hills recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Lincoln won by a run and slipped past Piedmont Hills 3-2. The win was familiar territory for Lincoln who now have three in a row.
Carina Reuterskiold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Oak Grove's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Lincoln, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oak Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oak Grove suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Lincoln in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Can Oak Grove avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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