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Rockets Defeat Oak Mountain in a Pitchers’ Duel Thursday Night

The GHS Varsity Baseball team struggled offensively against a well thrown game by Oak Mountain pitcher, Davis Gillespie, but got the hit they needed when Connor Hensley doubled to score 3 Rockets and take the game 3-1.

Oak Mountain managed only 4 hits against Gardendale pitchers, as Logan Fitzgerald got the start and went 5 innings allowing just 3 hits and no runs.

The 3 hits by the Rockets came by Nick Rigdon, Caiden Combs and Hensley.

The Rockets get the weekend off before playing against Pinson Valley next Tuesday, March 22nd.