West Point came into Thursday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Holly Pond Broncos with a sharp 16-3 win on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as West Point also won the last time the pair played back in March.
West Point got a great performance from Emma Grandstaff as she pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Grandstaff has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Macayla Wilkins was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sidney Burks, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
West Point's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 17-17-1. As for Holly Pond, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-21.
West Point does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Holly Pond, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Cleveland at 4:00 p.m.
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