Gaylord has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Grand Blanc Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Gaylord's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gaylord gave their fans yet another huge win last Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Cadillac a 23-0 shutout. While fans of Gaylord might be used to big wins, the 23-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Jayden Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Jones was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Moeggenberg, who fired off three home runs, seven RBI, and a double while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexis Shepherd, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Grand Blanc came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 3-0.
The result came thanks to Kayla Blumenschein's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Katelyn DeWitt, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Gaylord pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Grand Blanc, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gaylord hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .436. However, it's not like Grand Blanc struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gaylord took their victory against Grand Blanc in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-4. Will Gaylord repeat their success, or does Grand Blanc have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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