Garrett hadn't beaten Lakeland on the road since May 18, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Railroaders put the hurt on the Lakers with a sharp 15-1 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-1 on May 1st.
Ashlee Vanderbosch made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Garrett got a massive performance out of Peyton Grindstaff, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Grindstaff has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Atalie Gullett, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Garrett was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakeland only posted a batting average of .120.
Railroaders
| 05/22/25 @ Lakeland | 15-1 |
| 05/13/25 @ Fremont | 17-2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Fremont | 15-9 |
| 04/26/25 @ DeKalb | 7-3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Hamilton | 15-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Garrett pushed their record up to 17-8 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Lakeland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garrett will take on Prairie Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.19 runs per game on average), something the Railroaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lakeland, they will square off against DeKalb at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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