It was a good run, but Oak Grove unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 7-0 to the Evergreen Valley Cougars. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Oak Grove has not been shut out since back in March.
Oak Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandyn Huerta, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Evergreen Valley's side, the result came thanks to Ahmed Rashid's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. Rashid has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Liam Wong was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Mason Scullion was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Oak Grove's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10. As for Evergreen Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Grove will take on Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Oak Grove will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Evergreen Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against More at 11:00 a.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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