Ayden - Grifton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the West Craven Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ayden - Grifton of the 10-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Cheyenne Forbes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. KG Olejar was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On West Craven's side, Ronnetta Gurley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Gurley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Alyssa McCoy was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Roach, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Ayden - Grifton's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for West Craven, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-5.
Ayden - Grifton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-5 defeat vs. Farmville Central on the 19th. West Craven has also already played their next contest, a 9-2 loss against Washington on the 19th.
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