Williamston lost against Eaton Rapids back in May of 2016, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Williamston Hornets fell just short of the Eaton Rapids Greyhounds by a score of 8-7. The loss continues a trend for Williamston in their matchups with Eaton Rapids: they've now lost three in a row.
Jaiden Griffith was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Griffith was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Griffith wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Katie Bush, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Anna Judit, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Williamston's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Eaton Rapids, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Williamston will face off against Grand Ledge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grand Ledge is on a six-game streak of home wins, Williamston a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Eaton Rapids, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Charlotte at 4:00 p.m. Eaton Rapids is facing Charlotte at the right time seeing as Charlotte is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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