Softball Recap: Holmes Aces vs. Ayden - Grifton Chargers
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Holmes can now relate to. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ayden - Grifton Chargers on Tuesday. Holmes' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Chloe Chappell put in work no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits. Chappell was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Marley Harrell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ainsley Parrish, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Ayden - Grifton's side, the team relied heavily on Cheyenne Forbes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Overby, who scored two runs.
Holmes' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10. As for Ayden - Grifton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Holmes does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ayden - Grifton, they will head out on the road to square off against Camden County on Friday. Camden County is coming into the match with nine straight wins at home, so Ayden - Grifton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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