Griffin has gone 6-0 against Jonesboro recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Griffin Bears will take on the Jonesboro Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. Griffin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Griffin lost 9-3 to Trinity Christian on Monday. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bella Daniel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Griffin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arlajha Tomlinson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jonesboro came up short against Miller Grove on Monday, falling 13-6.
Makayla Lamar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Mason, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and three runs.
Griffin's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Jonesboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Griffin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jonesboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Griffin took their win against Jonesboro in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 19-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Griffin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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