The Groveton Indians will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Deweyville Pirates. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Groveton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Joaquin as Groveton made off with a 12-2 victory.
Meanwhile, Deweyville made easy work of Woden on Friday and carried off a 9-1 win.
B Smith made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, E Meyers was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. M Kemp was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Groveton pushed their record up to 25-4-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Deweyville, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Groveton took their victory against Deweyville when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Groveton 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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