Grimsley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Page Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Grimsley suffered a tough 17-2 defeat at the hands of Southwest Guilford. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Grimsley in their matchups with Southwest Guilford: they've now lost six in a row.
Grimsley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cammie Caviness, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Moffat, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Page fell victim to a rough 11-2 defeat at the hands of Bartlett Yancey on Monday. Page has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Grimsley's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Page, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Grimsley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Page struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grimsley skirted past Page 7-6 when the teams last played on April 3rd. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grimsley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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