Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grenada). They put the hurt on the Cleveland Central Wolves with a sharp 12-2 win on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won four in a row.
Hunter Watson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Drew Klinck was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Layne Gillon was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Chargers
| 03/07/25 vs Cleveland Central | 57.1% |
| 03/06/25 @ Northwest Rankin | 30.3% |
| 02/28/25 vs Eupora | 38.7% |
| 02/27/25 vs West Point | 50% |
| 02/25/25 @ Eupora | 28.6% |
| + 7 more games |
Grenada always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Grenada's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Cleveland Central, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grenada will venture away from home to challenge Gulfport at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cleveland Central, they will face off against Water Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cleveland Central has given up an average of 10.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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