Oak Grove started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Jefferson City. They fell 4-1 to the Jefferson City Jays on Friday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Molly Munson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September.
At the plate, Brianna Craig made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Oak Grove's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Jefferson City, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Grove will square off against Mid-Buchanan at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Jefferson City, they will head out to square off against Smith-Cotton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson City's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Smith-Cotton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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