Grizzlies
| 04/14/25 @ Ledford | 4-0 |
| 04/08/25 @ North Davidson | 7-3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Asheboro | 16-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Central Davidson | 4-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Montgomery Central | 10-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Oak Grove came tearing into Monday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Ledford 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 while hitting and pitching. 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 solid in the batter's box, 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, Eleanor Potter was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
Oak Grove's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Ledford, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Oak Grove will take on rival Montgomery Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ledford is set to face off against their familiar foe North Davidson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3, the Black Knights 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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