Ayden - Grifton is on a three-game streak of home losses, Greene Central a 17-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Ayden - Grifton Chargers will take on the Greene Central Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ayden - Grifton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ayden - Grifton gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Everything went their way against J.H. Rose as Ayden - Grifton made off with a 10-4 victory.
Kenlie Guthrie looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Ayden - Grifton let August Overby and Cheyenne Forbes loose on the outfield. Overby scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Forbes scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Overby, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Greene Central scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. Their tough 24-6 loss to Ayden - Grifton might stick with them for a while.
Greene Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby McKeel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Amiya Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Greene Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
The win got Ayden - Grifton back to even at 5-5. As for Greene Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Ayden - Grifton's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Ayden - Grifton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Greene Central, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ayden - Grifton continue to outrun the ball?
Ayden - Grifton took their victory against Greene Central in their previous meeting on Tuesday by a conclusive 24-6. Will Ayden - Grifton repeat their success, or does Greene Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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