Great Bridge dropped their record down to 15-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Grassfield Grizzlies by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since May 16, 2024.
Bailey Bliven spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Great Bridge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabbie Kleier, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
As for Grassfield, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
On Grassfield's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Braelyn Bailey gave up only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Bailey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aubrey Mitchell was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Great Bridge will challenge Ocean Lakes at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Dolphins' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Grassfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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