Grassfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Cape Henry Collegiate on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Dolphins by a score of 3-2. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Dolphins recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Logan Shaw was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Josh Nelson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. Ian Shickley also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Grassfield's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Cape Henry Collegiate, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Grassfield will challenge Newburgh Free Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cape Henry Collegiate, they will face off against Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dolphins are facing the Crusaders at the right time seeing as the Crusaders are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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