Softball Recap: Grimsley Comes Up Short

Grimsley extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-15 in the process. They lost 12-0 to the Southwest Guilford Cowboys. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cowboys this season, with their most recent loss being a 20-0 defeat last Wednesday.

As for Southwest Guilford, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. The result was nothing new for Southwest Guilford, who have now won 11 matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.

For Southwest Guilford's part, Caroline Christman made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Christman has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Amelia Stewart and Makayla Stefanik did most of the damage at the plate: Stewart went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Stefanik went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles Stefanik has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Aniya Harris, who earned two runs and one stolen base.

As of now, neither Grimsley nor Southwest Guilford have any future games scheduled.