The Ledford Panthers will take on the Oak Grove Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Ledford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Ledford took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against North Davidson, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Black Knights on Tuesday. Six seems to be a good number for the Panthers as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Spartans. The Grizzlies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
Cam Sharpe made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other pitching news, Seth Yarbrough looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Carson Everhart was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Kaden Hart, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and five RBI.
Ledford has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Oak Grove, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.
Ledford came out on top in a nail-biter against Oak Grove in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 6-4. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Grizzlies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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