Grove scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let the Nathan Hale Rangers onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Considering Grove has won four matchups by more than 11 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Avery Petty made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Petty was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Grove let Aiden Davis and Hemi Glenn loose on the outfield. Davis went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Glenn scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Walker West was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Grove's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Nathan Hale, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Grove will have a chance to go back-to-back against Nathan Hale: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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