Grimsley lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Williams, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's matchup. The Whirlies put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 26-9 win on Thursday. That 17-run margin sets a new team best for the Whirlies this season.
Ryan Burns made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Burns was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Caroline Small
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In other batting news, Grimsley let Camille Millard and Caroline Small run wild. Millard went 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and four runs, while Small got on base in all five of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave Small a new career-high in hits (three). Zoey Mahan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Grimsley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .725. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Williams only posted an OBP of .333.
Grimsley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.3 runs over those games. As for Williams, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Grimsley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 27-11 loss against Southwest Guilford on the 27th. As for Williams, they will welcome Graham at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.22 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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