After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hewitt-Trussville, Oak Mountain was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They skirted past the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Oak Mountain also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
Kelsey Crain looked comfortable as she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Sophia Williams relieved her and did a solid job, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Oak Mountain let Bella Williams and Anna DuBose loose on the outfield. Williams scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while DuBose went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Oak Mountain now has a winning record of 10-9-1. As for Mortimer Jordan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
Oak Mountain will square off against Plainview at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Plainview's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Oak Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mortimer Jordan, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Calera at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd. Calera will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Mortimer Jordan surely won't give up without a fight.
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