Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask El Paso-Gridley). They put the hurt on the Fieldcrest Knights with a sharp 17-8 victory on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won six in a row.
Ava Pinkham and Nickelle Cummings made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Pinkham tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Cummings struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off three hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. At bat, Pinkham scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Cummings went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. Those runs were Pinkham's first of the season.
Jaelynn Krones
| 04/11/25 vs Fieldcrest | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Tri-Valley | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Dwight | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Woodland | 0 |
In other batting news, Jaelynn Krones was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Tori Seggerman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
El Paso-Gridley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
El Paso-Gridley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Fieldcrest, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Paso-Gridley will venture away from home to challenge Clinton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Maroons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fieldcrest, they will head out on the road to take on Deer Creek-Mackinaw at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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