It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rye Cove had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Grundy Wave Man. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wave Man: they've now won six in a row.
Madison Early
| 05/29/26 @ Grundy | 3 |
| 05/05/26 vs J.I. Burton | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Virginia High | 2 |
| 03/24/26 @ Holston | 2 |
| 05/27/26 vs Rural Retreat | 1 |
Madison Early was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gracen Chavez, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Rye Cove's record is now 14-7. As for Grundy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Rye Cove will take on Honaker at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. Grundy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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