Softball Recap: Grant Victorious

By Team Reports May 11, 2025, 6:54pm

Softball Recap: Grant Generals vs. Ida B. Wells Guardians

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Previous 5 Games

04/29/25 - Home9-5 W
04/11/25 - Away1-2 L
05/02/24 - Away7-8 L
04/17/24 - Home9-4 W
04/03/24 - Away12-13 L

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Grant and Ida B. Wells, and Grant kept the tradition alive. The Generals walked away with a 9-5 win over the Guardians on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Generals: when they faced off against the Guardians on April 11th, they had to take a 2-1 loss.

Hazel Heron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.

At the plate, Anya Rumage was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Aria Hein, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Grant kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.

Grant's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Ida B. Wells, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.

Grant has already played their next matchup, a 7-6 win against Lincoln on the 30th. As for Ida B. Wells, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-6 victory against Cleveland on the 30th.

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