Softball Recap: Page Pirates vs. Grimsley Whirlies
There's no place like home for Page, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Grimsley Whirlies by a score of 11-7 on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Page considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Emily Gilchrist was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Gilchrist was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Aniya Davis and Keira Mayo did most of the damage at the plate: Davis went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple, while Mayo went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Keller Aucoin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Grimsley's side, they 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. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Moffat, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Page's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Grimsley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Page will take on Southeast Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southeast Guilford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Grimsley, they will be playing at home against Northern Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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