Ayden - Grifton came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars. That's more bragging rights for Ayden - Grifton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kenlie Guthrie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Ashlynn Overby was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple.
On SouthWest Edgecombe's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: MacKenzie Rogers gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Rogers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, MacKenzie Moore was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Ayden - Grifton's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7.
Ayden - Grifton will have a chance to go back-to-back against SouthWest Edgecombe: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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