After three games on the road, Greenfield/Northwestern is heading back home. They will take on the Pleasant Hill Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Greenfield/Northwestern was able to grind out a solid win over North Greene, taking the game 6-1.
Evie White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Greenfield/Northwestern let Jillian McAdams and Lainey Frank loose on the outfield. McAdams scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Frank scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Annabeth Thornton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Hill stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let Griggsville-Perry onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Pleasant Hill as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Ava Wombles was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wombles was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Pleasant Hill let Maddie Sidwell and Kali VanStrien loose on the outfield. Sidwell scored a run while going 2-for-4, while VanStrien scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Jade Peebles was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Greenfield/Northwestern's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-15. As for Pleasant Hill, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Greenfield/Northwestern suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Pleasant Hill in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Greenfield/Northwestern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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