Grant Park came into Tuesday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Grant Park also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Evan Surprenant was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Surprenant has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Surprenant was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Overbeek, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cade Lacer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Gardner-South Wilmington's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cale Halpin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Grant Park's win bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Grant Park beat Gardner-South Wilmington by a score of 8-7.
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