The Gurdon Go-Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Prescott Curley Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gurdon will be strutting in after a victory while Prescott will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, Gurdon had just enough and edged out Parkers Chapel 9-7.
Sadie Griffin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played.
Mollie Cox
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In other batting news, Mikaela Bradshaw and Mollie Cox did most of the damage at the plate: Bradshaw went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Cox went 4-for-5 with three doubles and two runs. The dominant performance gave Cox a new career-high in doubles. BreAsia Moody also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Gurdon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Prescott fell victim to Smackover and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 12-0 to the Buckaroos. The Curley Wolves' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Prescott's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Gurdon, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Gurdon came out on top in a nail-biter against Prescott when the teams last played back in February of 2024, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gurdon since the team 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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