Grassfield faced Hickory in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Grizzlies took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. The Grizzlies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
EG Hatcher made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Cydney Lafon, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Grassfield's defeat ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-3. As for Hickory, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grassfield will face off against Deep Creek at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Hickory, they will square off against Western Branch at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 10.9 runs per game this season.
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