The High Point Academy Grizzlies are taking a road trip to challenge the Mid-Carolina Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. High Point Academy will be strutting in after a win while Mid-Carolina will be coming in after a defeat.
While High Point Academy's victory against Liberty wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Grizzlies sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Red Devils on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won three in a row.
Julie Raines spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cheyenne Howard, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Mid-Carolina was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Chapin. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rebels have suffered against the Eagles since March 23, 2021.
Mid-Carolina's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for High Point Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
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