Grant extended their winning streak to five on Wednesday, bumping them up to 11-7. Everything went their way against the Roosevelt Roughriders as they made off with a 15-6 win. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 23-8 win back in April.
Hazel Heron
| 05/06/26 @ Roosevelt | 11 |
| 05/05/26 vs Cleveland | 7 |
| 04/29/26 vs Lincoln | 14 |
| 04/22/26 @ McDaniel | 9 |
| 04/21/26 vs Roosevelt | 5 |
| + 10 more games |
Hazel Heron was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Grant got a massive performance out of Anya Rumage, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gwyn Gerber, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
As for Roosevelt, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Roosevelt's side, Annabella Murphy and Penny Thurston did some serious damage despite the final result: Murphy went 3-for-4 with two runs, while Thurston got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run. Taylor Wisner also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Grant is set to face off against their familiar foe McDaniel at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Roosevelt will challenge rival Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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