Jamestown hasn't had much luck against Grafton recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Clippers at 4:30 p.m. Jamestown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Jamestown's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Denbigh 16-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Grace Hughes was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Jamestown got a massive performance out of Zoe Mayes, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that Mayes has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Olivia Deaver, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
Jamestown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Denbigh only posted an OBP of .062.
Meanwhile, Grafton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against York, falling 10-2.
Grafton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Henley, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
The win got Jamestown back to even at 4-4. As for Grafton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Grafton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jamestown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .528. It's a different story for Grafton, though, as they've only averaged .336. Will they be able to contain Jamestown's hitters?
Jamestown might still be hurting after the 15-2 loss they got from Grafton when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
