Softball Recap: Grant Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

04/30/26 vs White Cloud	15
04/28/26 @ Chippewa Hills	15
05/12/26 vs Big Rapids	14
04/21/26 @ Tri County Area	14
04/21/26 @ Tri County Area	14

Grant entered their tilt with Big Rapids on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cardinals an 11-0 shutout. Considering the Tigers have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Payton Shoemaker was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lillian Gee, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

Grant's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Big Rapids, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Grant will take on Central Montcalm at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Big Rapids, they will face off against Traverse City West at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.88 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.