Two dominant two-way players in Mary Taylour Wilbourn and Alyssa Boswood are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Grenada Chargers are on the road again on Thursday to play Lake Cormorant at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Grenada stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Olive Branch. Grenada had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Wilbourn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Wilbourn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Wilbourn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Grace Ann Tucker was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Olivia Lashley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lake Cormorant was able to grind out a solid victory over Cleveland Central on Tuesday, taking the game 10-5. The win was just what Lake Cormorant needed coming off of a 17-7 loss in their prior match.
Like Grenada, Lake Cormorant also got a great game from a two-way player: Boswood. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Boswood was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chatham Hamberlin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Grenada's record now sits at 9-1. As for Lake Cormorant, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4-1.
Grenada was able to grind out a solid win over Lake Cormorant in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grenada since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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