The Ayden - Grifton Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Southern Nash Firebirds at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ayden - Grifton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Ayden - Grifton is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering SouthWest Edgecombe just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The contest marked the first time this year in which Ayden - Grifton was not able to get on the board.
Ayden - Grifton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlynn Overby, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Southern Nash stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They never let Rocky Mount onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Southern Nash's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
SAVANNA BAINES made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. BAINES was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on NOEL DOBBINS, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. ALIYAH CROLL was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ayden - Grifton's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Southern Nash, they pushed their record up to 15-0 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ayden - Grifton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Southern Nash struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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