The Ayden - Grifton Chargers will head out on the road to challenge the Fike Demons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ayden - Grifton knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Fike likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Ayden - Grifton made easy work of North Pitt and carried off a 13-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won seven in a row.
Kenlie Guthrie made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Aaliyah Williams
| 04/03/25 @ North Pitt | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs North Pitt | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Greene Central | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ J.H. Rose | 2 |
In other batting news, Aaliyah Williams was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Kaylin Pilgreen also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Ayden - Grifton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Fike's offense. They came up short against South Johnston on Thursday, falling 18-0. The Demons have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Fike's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Ayden - Grifton, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Ayden - Grifton came out on top in a nail-biter against Fike in their previous meeting back in February of 2019, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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