Grimsley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Southwest Guilford Cowboys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grimsley of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Grimsley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cammie Caviness, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Moffat, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Southwest Guilford's side, Caroline Christman made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Christman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Christman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Sachiko Price was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Lesleigh Eaton was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Grimsley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Southwest Guilford, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Grimsley will head out on the road to square off against Page at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southwest Guilford, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Ragsdale at 6:00 p.m. Southwest Guilford will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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