Thoreau lost against Grants back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Thoreau Hawks fell victim to a tough 18-3 defeat at the hands of the Grants Pirates. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Thoreau in their matchups with Grants: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Grants' part, Olivia Toivanen was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Toivanen was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kymber Cash was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrhyanna Garcia, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Thoreau's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Grants, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-15.
Thoreau will stay at home for another game and welcome Newcomb at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grants, they will head out on the road to face off against Valencia at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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