Oak Grove and Lincoln are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Oak Grove Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincoln Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Oak Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Oak Grove's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Evergreen Valley on Friday. They lost 7-0 to the Cougars. Oak Grove's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Oak Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandyn Huerta, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lincoln ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Del Mar.
Jayden Peters spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Oak Grove's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10. As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oak Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oak Grove came up short against Lincoln when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 5-1. Thankfully for Oak Grove, Conner Lavin (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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