
Grizzlies
04/08/25 @ North Davidson | 7-3 |
04/04/25 vs Asheboro | 16-0 |
04/01/25 @ Central Davidson | 4-0 |
03/28/25 @ Montgomery Central | 10-0 |
03/26/25 @ Southwestern Randolph | 4-3 |
+ 4 more games |
Oak Grove had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They came out on top against the North Davidson Black Knights by a score of 7-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-1 back in March.
Mary Peyton Hodge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Harper Sugg, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Cruz, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Oak Grove's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for North Davidson, they moved to 12-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Oak Grove will head out to take on Ledford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Grizzlies 1.6, the Panthers 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for North Davidson, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-0 win against Asheboro on the 10th.
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