Griffin didn't have done well against Starr's Mill recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Griffin Bears blew past the Starr's Mill Panthers 13-2. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Bella Daniel made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in October of 2023. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Griffin got a massive performance out of Hannah Bufford, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Arlajha Tomlinson, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Griffin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. That's a new trend for them: their average batting average was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 42.2%.
Griffin has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Starr's Mill, they dropped their record down to 8-8 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Griffin will head out to square off against Harris County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Starr's Mill, they will venture away from home to challenge Mundy's Mill at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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