The Grant Generals are taking a road trip to face off against the Lincoln Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Grant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Grant let Ida B. Wells stack six runs on them in the third inning on Wednesday but luckily Grant prevailed anyway. The Generals walked away with a 10-6 win over the Guardians. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 3, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Hazel Heron
| 05/14/25 @ Ida B. Wells | 11 |
| 05/08/25 @ McDaniel | 6 |
| 05/07/25 vs Roosevelt | 6 |
| 05/06/25 @ Cleveland | 7 |
| 05/02/25 @ Franklin | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Hazel Heron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nora DuLong and Gwyneth Gerber did most of the damage at the plate: DuLong went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Gerber went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most runs Gerber has posted since back in April. Aria Hein was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Grant kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to Cleveland.
Grant's victory bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Grant skirted past Lincoln 7-6 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Generals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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