Surry County's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Franklin Broncos 22-2. Considering the Cougars' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Hailey Livesay and Whitney Griffin were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Livesay tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Griffin struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Livesay scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Griffin scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Heidi Gwaltney was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Gracen Riley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Surry County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin only posted an OBP of .348.
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| 04/03/25 - Home | 22-2 W |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 15-1 W |
| 03/23/23 - Away | 21-0 W |
| 05/17/22 - Away | 13-0 W |
| 04/05/22 - Home | 13-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Surry County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Franklin, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Surry County will take on rival Windsor at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Franklin is set to face off against their familiar foe Southampton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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