For the second straight game, Grenada will face off against Warren Central. The Chargers will welcome the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Grenada is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Grenada heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Saturday. They lost 8-2 to Warren Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Chargers have suffered since February 20, 2024.
For Warren Central's part, they got a great performance from Nathaniel Moore as he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Moore has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Caruthers, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Hayes Loper was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The win (which was Warren Central's eighth in a row) raised their record to 19-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Grenada, their loss dropped their record down to 17-11-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grenada has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Warren Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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