The Grovetown Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Grayson Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Grovetown took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Grayson get on the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Ethan Strength
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Not much got past Ethan Strength, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Grayson off the board. Strength also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Grovetown is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brodie Combs, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. He has become a key player for Grovetown: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Boston Rowan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Grovetown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.
The loss snapped Grayson's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 11-6 record. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Grovetown, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Grayson's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Grovetown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Grayson, though, as they've been averaging only 0.2 strikeouts. Will Grovetown keep running through batters, or will Grayson buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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