Montgomery Central is 0-8 against Oak Grove since April of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Timberwolves will head out on the road to challenge the Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m.
Montgomery Central lost 13-3 to Central Davidson on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Timberwolves have suffered against the Spartans since April 25, 2022.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove entered their tilt with Ledford on Monday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 4-0 shutout. That's two games straight that the Grizzlies have won by exactly four runs.
Mary Peyton Hodge made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eleanor Potter, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
Oak Grove pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Montgomery Central, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Montgomery Central might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Oak Grove in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Timberwolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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