For the second straight game, Inola will face off against Grove. Inola will welcome Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Inola is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Inola took a 14-run loss the last time they faced off against Grove, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Inola narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Grove 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Longhorns have posted since March 11, 2024.
For Grove's part, Brady Dalton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Dalton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Inola's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Grove, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
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