The Grimsley Whirlies will head out to square off against the Ashley Screaming Eagle at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grimsley will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Grimsley saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Burns. That's two games straight that the Whirlies have won by just one run.
Grimsley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tai Richmond, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ashley came up short against West Johnston on Tuesday and fell 8-4.
Tanner Berry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Grimsley's win bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Ashley, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grimsley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ashley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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