The Grenada Chargers will venture away from home to square off against Lake Cormorant at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grenada is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Grenada will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs last Tuesday, then bounced right back against Olive Branch on Tuesday. Grenada's pitcher stepped up to hand Olive Branch a 14-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Conquistadors: they've now won four in a row.
Mary Taylour Wilbourn
| 03/18/25 @ Olive Branch | 16 |
| 03/11/25 vs Long Beach | 13 |
| 03/10/25 vs Harrison Central | 14 |
| 03/10/25 vs St. Benedict at Auburndale | 14 |
| 03/06/25 vs Saltillo | 13 |
| + 4 more games |
Mary Taylour Wilbourn made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Olivia Lashley and Ac Poynor did most of the damage at the plate: Lashley scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Poynor scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Poynor also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Madison Woodard was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Lake Cormorant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Saltillo.
Lake Cormorant's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Grenada, their record now sits at 6-3.
Grenada beat Lake Cormorant 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grenada 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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