The Oak Grove Grizzlies will head out on the road to take on the Central Davidson Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Grove is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Oak Grove is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Montgomery Central (and have done all season long). Oak Grove put the hurt on Montgomery Central with a sharp 13-0 win on Tuesday.
Mary Peyton Hodge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chloe Watkins, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two triples, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Lawrence, who went 4-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Central Davidson fell victim to North Davidson and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Black Knights. The game marked the first time this year in which Central Davidson was not able to get on the board.
Oak Grove's victory bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Central Davidson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Oak Grove was able to grind out a solid win over Central Davidson in their previous matchup on April 9th, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oak Grove since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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