Grant Park's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Momence Momence Athletics. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Grant Park also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Cheyenne Hayes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 19 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Claire Sluis was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ava Desiderio was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Momence's side, Sydnee Vanswol was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Grant Park has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Momence, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Grant Park has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Peotone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Grant Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Momence, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Donovan at 4:30 p.m.
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