Petal was the 5-1 winner over Oak Grove when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Petal Panthers' rough 7-1 defeat to the Oak Grove Warriors on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
Jayden Madison was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Fisher Howell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Oak Grove's side, Gage Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Thompson has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Eric Booth Jr, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dewight Temple, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Petal dropped their record down to 14-12 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Oak Grove, their win bumped their record up to 18-8.
Petal does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Oak Grove also has no future games currently scheduled.
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