The Ayden - Grifton Chargers will head out on the road to challenge the J.H. Rose Rampants at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ayden - Grifton will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Ayden - Grifton took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Greene Central get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.
Raelyn Jones and Aaliyah Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Williams scored three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, Jones posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Cheyenne Forbes was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Ayden - Grifton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, J.H. Rose suffered their biggest defeat since April 3, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to D.H. Conley. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Rampants' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
J.H. Rose dropped their record down to 4-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ayden - Grifton, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Ayden - Grifton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like J.H. Rose struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ayden - Grifton suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to J.H. Rose when the teams last played on March 3rd. Can Ayden - Grifton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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