While Hargrave didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Grand Oaks Grizzlies on Saturday.
Kylen Padgett made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
Padgett wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Gottselig, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hargrave's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Grand Oaks, their loss dropped their record down to 11-2.
Coincidentally, Hargrave and Grand Oaks will both be playing Santa Fe the next time they take the field. Grand Oaks will head out to face Santa Fe at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Hargrave will play them later in the day, at 1:00 p.m.
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