Softball Game Preview: Grenada Chargers vs. Center Hill Mustangs

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Previous 3 Games

04/19/24 - Away	15-2 W
04/04/24 - Home	7-0 W
04/05/19 - Neutral	5-1 W

Grenada has gone a perfect 3-0 against Center Hill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Grenada will head out on the road to challenge Center Hill at 6:30 p.m. Grenada will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.

Grenada had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Cleveland Central on Monday. Grenada was the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Cleveland Central. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.

Mary Taylour Wilbourn made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent over her last 13 contests. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.

In other batting news, Olivia Lashley was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Saniya Boyd was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Mustangs on Saturday. Center Hill skirted past Strayhorn 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Center Hill has posted since February 13, 2024.

Grenada pushed their record up to 9-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Center Hill, their record is now 3-8.

Grenada took their victory against Center Hill in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-2. Will Grenada repeat their success, or does Center Hill has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.