The Grand Ledge Comets are taking a road trip to challenge the Waverly Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Grand Ledge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Waverly's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Grand Ledge's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Saturday's struggle, when Howell hitters got past them. The Comets came up short against the Highlanders on Saturday, falling 11-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Comets have suffered since April 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, Waverly strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past DeWitt 4-2. While the Warriors didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Nevaeh Larner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sydney Sutton, who went 1-for-2 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Sutton is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. McKenna Bensinger also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Grand Ledge's loss dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Waverly, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Grand Ledge might still be hurting after the 17-8 defeat they got from Waverly in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Comets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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