Carrollton is 7-2 against Griggsville-Perry since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Hawks will challenge the Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. Carrollton will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
On Saturday, Carrollton got the win against Highland by a conclusive 15-3. Considering the Hawks have won 16 matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Lauren Flowers
| 04/26/25 vs Highland | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Williamsville | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Quincy Notre Dame | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Pleasant Hill | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Beardstown | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Lauren Flowers was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Carrollton got a massive performance out of Brookelyn Eilerman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Eilerman has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hayden McMurtrie, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Carrollton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in 21 consecutive contests.
Griggsville-Perry came out on top against Brown County on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Tornadoes walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Hornets. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tornadoes.
Carrollton pushed their record up to 22-0 with the win, which was their 29th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Griggsville-Perry, their record now sits at 2-6.
Everything went Carrollton's way against Griggsville-Perry in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Carrollton made off with a 30-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
