It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Grand Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Windham Bombers 12-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their two-run performance the game before.

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Ady Kovacic spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Grand Valley let Maddie Lowry-Stark and Breanna Rowland run wild. Lowry-Stark went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Rowland went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Rowland is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Violet Morse also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Grand Valley's record now sits at 2-4. As for Windham, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Grand Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-0 defeat against Edgewood on the 18th. As for Windham, they are taking a road trip to challenge Struthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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