Softball Recap: Grassfield Picks Up Tenth Consecutive Win

Grizzlies

Previous Games

04/29/25 @ King's Fork	11-0
04/24/25 @ Nansemond River	11-2
04/22/25 vs Indian River	6-1
04/21/25 vs Smithfield	10-0
04/11/25 vs Granby	6-0
+ 5 more games

Grassfield had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.1 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the King's Fork Bulldogs an 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Chase Hartford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Grassfield let Haley Trumbo and Addi Casassa run wild. Trumbo went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Casassa went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave Casassa a new career-high. Aubrey Mitchell also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Grassfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as King's Fork only posted an OBP of .067.

Grassfield pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for King's Fork, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6-1.

Looking ahead, Grassfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Western Branch at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 11.8 runs per game this season. As for King's Fork, they will venture away from home to challenge Oscar Smith at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.58 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.