Oak Grove is 0-3 against Charlotte Christian since March of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Oak Grove Grizzlies will venture away from home to challenge the Charlotte Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m. Oak Grove has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Oak Grove is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Mount Tabor, falling 14-4.
Kaden Hart was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Grayson Messer also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Charlotte Christian's undefeated season came to an end after eight games on Wednesday. They fell just short of Charlotte Catholic by a score of 6-5. The loss put an end to the Knights' undefeated start to the season.
Grant Nicholson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Owen Farrell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Drew Darling was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Charlotte Christian fell to 8-1. As for Oak Grove, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Oak Grove came up short against Charlotte Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 6-3. Can Oak Grove avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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