Oak Grove had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Central Davidson Spartans by a score of 6-1. That's two games straight that Oak Grove has won by exactly five runs.
Mary Peyton Hodge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Oak Grove's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Lawrence, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lauren Sexton, who scored a run and stole a base.
Oak Grove's win bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Central Davidson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Oak Grove will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against North Davidson at 7:00 p.m. Oak Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so North Davidson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Davidson, they will head out on the road to face off against Rockingham County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockingham County is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Central Davidson will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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