Softball Recap: Clover Garden School Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

While Clover Garden School's victory against Chatham Charter wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Grizzlies had just enough and edged out the Knights 6-5. Winning may never get old, but the Grizzlies sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Gracie Hensley and Brandi Markham made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hensley pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Markham struck out six batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Hensley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Hensley scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Markham scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Markham a new career-high in doubles (two).

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Walker, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Jersey Foster was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

Clover Garden School was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .324 or higher in nine consecutive games.

Clover Garden School's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Chatham Charter, River Mill, and Cornerstone Charter. As for the Knights, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.

Coming up, Clover Garden School will head out on the road to take on River Mill at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chatham Charter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cornerstone Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.