Softball Preview: Grimsley Whirlies vs. Northern Guilford Nighthawks
Grimsley is 0-6 against Northern Guilford since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Grimsley Whirlies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northern Guilford Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Grimsley is is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Page.
Grimsley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalee Green, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Moffat, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Northern Guilford's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell victim to a tough 15-8 loss at the hands of Providence Grove.
Morgan Headen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Sydney Bassett was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Grimsley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Northern Guilford, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Grimsley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Northern Guilford struggles in that department as they've averaged .489. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grimsley suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Northern Guilford in their previous meeting on April 2nd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Headen, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Now that Grimsley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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