Griggsville-Perry had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it six. They came up short against the Carrollton Hawks, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Tornadoes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Carrollton, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 23-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.7 runs this season.
For Carrollton's part, Hannah Uhles and Brookelyn Eilerman made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Uhles struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Eilerman pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Uhles went 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles, while Eilerman went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Carrollton got a massive performance out of Daci Walls, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Walls continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauren Flowers, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Griggsville-Perry will welcome Pittsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Carrollton, they will take on Greenfield/Northwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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