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| 04/16/25 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 9-20 L |
| 03/16/24 - Away | 6-14 L |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 04/18/19 - Away | 5-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Lockwood took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Ash Grove, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pirates on Wednesday, sneaking past 4-2. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 20-9 win the Pirates walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Kallie Griffin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Griffin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reese Whitesell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Hadley Abbiatti was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lockwood has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Ash Grove, their record is now 2-9.
Looking ahead, Lockwood will head out to square off against Pierce City at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ash Grove, they will face off against Miller at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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