Grafton had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Homestead Highlanders, falling 10-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Black Hawks have suffered against the Highlanders since April 24, 2023.
Ava Eernisse made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple and one double.
As for Homestead, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
On Homestead's side, Brooklyn Wirth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on seven hits. Wirth has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lola Leaman, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Anna Faucett, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Grafton is set to challenge their familiar foe Nicolet at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Homestead will square off against rival Slinger at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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