The Greenleaf Friends Academy Grizzlies have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Notus Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Monday, Greenleaf Friends Academy got the win against Adrian by a conclusive 21-14.
The team relied heavily on Izzie Henry, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Connie Knight, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Notus had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Wilder with a sharp 24-12 victory on Monday. Notus' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Paige Emly, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Victoria Zamora was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
The win got Greenleaf Friends Academy back to even at 5-5. As for Notus, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Greenleaf Friends Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .565. However, it's not like Notus struggles in that department as they've averaged .564. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Greenleaf Friends Academy skirted past Notus 17-15 when the teams last played on April 1st. Will Greenleaf Friends Academy repeat their success, or does Notus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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