Grimsley had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it 11. They lost 22-4 to the Page Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Whirlies have suffered against the Pirates since April 24, 2023.
As for Page, they now have a winning record of 3-2. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
For Page's part, Nora Glasgo made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Glasgo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, eight RBI, and four runs.
In other batting news, Page let Sofia Britt and Jaslyn Marshall run wild. Britt got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Marshall got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Camyrn Hamuka, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grimsley will take on Asheboro at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Comets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.63 runs per game on average), something the Whirlies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Page, they will square off against R.J. Reynolds at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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