Oak Grove extended their postseason success on Saturday against Gulfport. They had just enough and edged the Gulfport Admirals out 4-3. This was a revenge match for Oak Grove, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat when these two played last Friday.
Gage Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eric Booth Jr was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dewight Temple, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Oak Grove's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-9. As for Gulfport, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8.
Oak Grove will have a chance to go back-to-back against Gulfport: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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