Sadly, Grundy County is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They fell just short of the Van Buren County Eagles by a score of 7-5 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grundy County of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Haivenly Doss put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Doss was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Grundy County got a big performance out of Maci Meeks, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Abby Nunley was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Grundy County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Van Buren County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grundy County will play host again on Monday to welcome Cannon County, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. As for Van Buren County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against White County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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