The Grassfield Grizzlies will venture away from home to square off against the Great Bridge Wildcats at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Great Bridge took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Grassfield, who comes in off a win.
Grassfield will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Lakeland on Friday. The Grizzlies never let the Cavaliers get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Chase Hartford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Cydney Lafon was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Addi Casassa was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Grassfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .526. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Great Bridge's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 4-1 to Deep Creek.
Grassfield's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-7. As for Great Bridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-4.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Grassfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Great Bridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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