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| 04/09/26 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 04/10/25 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 05/13/24 - Away | 0-11 L |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 1-6 L |
| 04/28/23 - Away | 3-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
North Greene was handed an 11-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted against the Tigers since April 4, 2019.
Chelsey Castleberry made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Castleberry was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adilynn Churchill, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last ten contests. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Sharrow, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.
North Greene kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
North Greene's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. North Greene will venture away from home to take on Springfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. North Greene's pitchers better be ready for this one: Springfield has averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, they will head out on the road to face off against Routt Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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