On Monday, Southwestern Randolph faced Oak Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Southwestern Randolph Cougars fell just short of the Oak Grove Grizzlies by a score of 3-2. Southwestern Randolph was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oak Grove apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Southwestern Randolph saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kami Dunn, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Oak Grove's side, Isabelle Lawrence made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Lawrence has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lawrence was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Watkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Carly White, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Southwestern Randolph's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for Oak Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 18-1.
Southwestern Randolph will be playing at home against Mount Pleasant at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Pleasant is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Southwestern Randolph will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Oak Grove, they will face off against Montgomery Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Montgomery Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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