Grassfield has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.94 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-8 to the Kellam Knights, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Grizzlies just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Cydney Lafon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Addi Casassa, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
Grassfield's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Kellam, they pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Grassfield and Kellam should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Grizzlies will face off against Lakeland at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (35 vs. 229). Meanwhile, Kellam (ranked 13th) will meet Cox (ranked 92nd) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 2.7, the Falcons 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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