The Queen's Grant Stallions will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Central Academy Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Queen's Grant had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Crusaders as they made off with a 16-1 win. That's two games straight that Queen's Grant has won by exactly 15 runs.
Addi Benton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Benton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Benton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Queen's Grant got a massive performance out of Melissa Detweiler, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Nicole Strickland-Mitchell, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Central Academy has not done well against Anson recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Central Academy blew past Anson 12-4. The high-scoring effort was just what Central Academy needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Like Queen's Grant, Central Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Addison Crawford. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Crawford was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Anna Croom was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Marissa Easterly was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Queen's Grant pushed their record up to 13-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs per game. As for Central Academy, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Queen's Grant's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Queen's Grant has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Central Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Queen's Grant continue to outrun the ball?
Queen's Grant might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Central Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can Queen's Grant avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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