Grant had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They blew past the Lincoln Cardinals 16-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 19-8 on April 14th.
Hazel Heron
| 04/29/26 vs Lincoln | 14 |
| 04/22/26 @ McDaniel | 9 |
| 04/21/26 vs Roosevelt | 5 |
| 04/17/26 vs Cleveland | 6 |
| 04/15/26 vs Franklin | 12 |
| + 8 more games |
Hazel Heron made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Margot Kalmanson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2025. Anona Kerrigan was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Grant was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in three consecutive games.
Grant's record now sits at 9-7. As for Lincoln, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grant will welcome Franklin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lightning have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.89 runs per game on average), something the Generals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lincoln, they will face off against McDaniel at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountain Lions have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season.
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