Softball Recap: Grassfield Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Grizzlies

Previous Games

04/24/25 @ Nansemond River	11-2
04/22/25 vs Indian River	6-1
04/21/25 vs Smithfield	10-0
04/11/25 vs Granby	6-0
04/10/25 @ Perquimans	6-5
+ 4 more games

Grassfield had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Nansemond River Warriors as they made off with an 11-2 win. The Grizzlies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.

Braelyn Bailey made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addi Casassa, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. Those doubles were her first of the season. EG Hatcher was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run.

Grassfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.

Grassfield pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Nansemond River, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grassfield will venture away from home to face off against King's Fork at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nansemond River, they will head out to square off against Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors are facing the Sundevils at the right time seeing as the Sundevils are stuck on a three-game losing streak.