Grant Park took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Reed-Custer, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Dragons had just enough and edged out the Comets 7-6. This was payback for the Dragons, who suffered an 11-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cheyenne Hayes
| 05/07/25 @ Reed-Custer | 11 |
| 05/06/25 @ Clifton Central | 11 |
| 05/01/25 @ Gardner-South Wilmington | 11 |
| 04/29/25 vs Gardner-South Wilmington | 11 |
| 04/25/25 @ Peotone | 10 |
| + 6 more games |
Cheyenne Hayes made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Reegan Thompson and Abigail Roberts did most of the damage at the plate: Thompson went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Roberts went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Roberts has hit this season. Lola Malkowski was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Grant Park and bumps their season record up to 11-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Reed-Custer, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Grant Park will challenge Clifton Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons are facing the Comets at the right time seeing as the Comets are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Reed-Custer, they will take on Morris at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Redskins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Comets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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