Grimsley won against Page on Tuesday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Grimsley Whirlies came out on top against the Eastern Alamance Eagles by a score of 5-1. That's two games straight that Grimsley has won by exactly four runs.
Noah Christensen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Holden Barnwell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Clay Rosser, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Grimsley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Eastern Alamance, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Grimsley will head out on the road to face off against Page at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grimsley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Page's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eastern Alamance, they will be playing at home against Cedar Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Ridge is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Eastern Alamance will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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