Softball Recap: Grimsley Whirlies vs. Ragsdale Tigers
If Grimsley was riding high off their 24-5 takedown of Western Guilford last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Grimsley Whirlies' tough 30-16 defeat to the Ragsdale Tigers on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grimsley of the 14-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Sara Lambeth and Melanie Pinzon Escalona did some serious damage despite the final result: Lambeth scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6, while Pinzon Escalona scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Natalee Green, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Grimsley was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ragsdale only hit two.
On Ragsdale's side, Gracie Cuthrell made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and 12 unearned) runs off seven hits. Cuthrell was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances.
In other batting news, Anderson Froysell was incredible, getting on base in all seven of her plate appearances with a home run, five runs, and seven RBI. Isis Perry was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-6.
Grimsley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Ragsdale, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Grimsley will be playing at home against Williams at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grimsley is facing Williams at the right time seeing as Williams is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Ragsdale, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Eastern Guilford at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Guilford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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