Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Oak Grove walked away with it. They had just enough and edged out the Pisgah Bears 1-0 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Grizzlies.
The result came thanks to Mary Peyton Hodge's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Oak Grove's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Eleanor Potter, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Oak Grove hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pisgah struck out 13 times.
Grizzlies
| 05/09/25 vs Pisgah | 1-0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Central Academy | 5-2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Central Davidson | 8-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Central Davidson | 2-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Montgomery Central | 15-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Oak Grove pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Pisgah, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.
Looking ahead, Oak Grove will square off against North Davidson on Tuesday. The Black Knights will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Grizzlies surely won't give up without a fight. Pisgah does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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