Softball Recap: Grant Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Victory

Tigers

Previous Games

05/15/25 vs Chippewa Hills	5-4
05/15/25 vs Chippewa Hills	20-1
05/12/25 @ Big Rapids	6-2
05/12/25 @ Big Rapids	8-7
05/08/25 vs Tri County Area	16-6
+ 3 more games

Grant came tearing into Thursday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Chippewa Hills Warriors. That's the fourth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 20-1 win on Thursday.

Payton Shoemaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Reese Gragg was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Grant's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Chippewa Hills, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-14.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grant will head out to take on Hesperia at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Chippewa Hills, they will venture away from home to square off against Morley Stanwood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.