Oak Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pearl Pirates. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 5-2.
Haiden Leach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Abbie Merchant was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jersey Ancalade, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
Oak Grove's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Pearl, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-7.
Looking ahead, Oak Grove will take on Meridian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pearl, they will host Richland at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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