Grove's 31-8 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They suffered a tough 12-5 defeat at the hands of the Verdigris Cardinals on Friday. Grove has not had much luck with Verdigris recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Walker West was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Grove's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Verdigris, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-5.
Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against Nathan Hale at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Nathan Hale is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Grove will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Verdigris, they will face off against Central at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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