Grizzlies
| 04/22/25 vs Indian River | 6-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Smithfield | 10-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Granby | 6-0 |
| 04/10/25 @ Perquimans | 6-5 |
| 04/03/25 @ Indian River | 12-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Grassfield had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.1 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Indian River Braves. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-0 on April 3rd.
Chase Hartford made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Aubrey Mitchell was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Haley Trumbo, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
Grassfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indian River only posted a batting average of .045.
Grassfield pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Indian River, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Grassfield will take on rival Nansemond River at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Indian River is set to challenge their familiar foe Lakeland at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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