Grimsley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 11-7 to the Page Pirates. Grimsley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Page apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 3rd.
Grimsley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalee Green, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Moffat, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Page's side, Emily Gilchrist made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Gilchrist was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Aniya Davis and Keira Mayo did most of the damage at the plate: Davis went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple, while Mayo went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Keller Aucoin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Grimsley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Page, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grimsley will take on Northern Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Page, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Southeast Guilford at 6:00 p.m. Southeast Guilford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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