Boscobel had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fennimore Golden Eagles a 7-0 shutout. Boscobel might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Gretta Grassel made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Grassel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Grassel was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenna Wallin, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Boscobel's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Fennimore, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boscobel is on the road again on Friday to play Mineral Point at 4:30 p.m. Mineral Point will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Boscobel surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fennimore, they will head out on the road to take on Riverdale at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Fennimore is facing Riverdale at the right time seeing as Riverdale is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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