The New Hope Trojans will challenge the Grenada Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
New Hope barely beat West Point the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. New Hope put the hurt on West Point with a sharp 8-2 victory on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for the Trojans, who have now won three matches in a row.
Kaselyn Harcrow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Tatum McBride
| 03/20/25 vs West Point | 3 |
| 02/28/25 @ South Pontotoc | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Enterprise | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Choctaw County | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Caledonia | 1 |
At the plate, Tatum McBride was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Kennedi Martin was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, everything went Grenada's way against Lake Cormorant on Thursday as Grenada made off with an 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Mary Taylour Wilbourn made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Wilbourn was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Grenada got a big performance out of Olivia Lashley, who scored four runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ac Poynor, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Grenada kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Grenada's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 14 runs. As for New Hope, their record now sits at 9-6.
New Hope suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Grenada in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Can New Hope avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
