Oak Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Piedmont Hills Pirates by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oak Grove of the 16-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Alaia Carbajal made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Tatyana Watson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Piedmont Hills' side, Isabella Flores spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Flores has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Michelle Torres was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madison Montez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Oak Grove's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Piedmont Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Oak Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against Prospect at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Prospect is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Oak Grove will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Piedmont Hills, they will be playing at home against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Piedmont Hills: 3, Lincoln: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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