Greyhounds
| 04/12/25 vs Grass Lake | 19 |
| 04/17/25 vs Ionia | 17 |
| 04/08/25 vs Charlotte | 16 |
| 04/24/25 vs St. Johns | 15 |
| 04/17/25 vs Ionia | 15 |
Eaton Rapids's hitters rose to the challenge against a Spartans pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.4 runs allowed on Friday. The Greyhounds blew past the Springport Spartans 14-3. The result was nothing new for the Greyhounds, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kalli Ordiway was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mallory Smith, who went 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madaelen Putnam, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Eaton Rapids is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. Having lost for the first time this season, Springport fell to 9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eaton Rapids will challenge Olivet at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Springport, they will square off against Bronson at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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