
Whirlies
04/30/25 vs Northern Guilford | 4-1 |
04/29/25 vs Western Guilford | 21-5 |
04/25/25 @ Northern Guilford | 3-0 |
04/22/25 vs Northern Guilford | 4-3 |
04/16/25 @ Ashley | 6-4 |
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Grimsley entered their tilt with Northern Guilford on Wednesday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They came out on top against the Nighthawks by a score of 4-1. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 3-0 win on Friday.
Jacob Benbow looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sebastian Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Max Snyder was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Grimsley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northern Guilford only posted an OBP of .125.
Grimsley pushed their record up to 21-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Northern Guilford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season.
Grimsley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 8-0 victory against Ragsdale on the 2nd. As for Northern Guilford, they are taking a road trip to take on Marvin Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Nighthawks 3.5, the Mavericks 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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