The Grassfield Grizzlies will challenge the Hickory Hawks at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Grassfield 3.9, Hickory 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Grassfield's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Kellam hitters got past them. The Grizzlies might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-8 to the Knights, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Grizzlies' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Cydney Lafon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Addi Casassa was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last six times Hickory and Nansemond River have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Hawks' pitchers stepped up to hand the Warriors a 10-0 shutout. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Hickory's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Grassfield, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Grassfield came up short against Hickory in their previous meeting last Wednesday, falling 7-3. Will the Grizzlies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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