Greenwood had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They came out on top against the Perry Meridian Falcons by a score of 8-5 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Greenwood.
Courtney Hankenhoff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gracelyn Bowles, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Emma Chism was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Perry Meridian's side, Alivia Neace and Macy Stroud did some serious damage despite the final result: Neace went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Stroud scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Perry Meridian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Greenwood's win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-3. As for Perry Meridian, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Greenwood will have a chance to go back-to-back against Perry Meridian: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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