Grosse Ile hasn't had much luck against Airport recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Red Devils will be playing at home against the Jets at 4:00 p.m. Grosse Ile has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Grosse Ile didn't have quite enough to beat Taylor and fell 13-12. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meghan Johnson and Marian McCarthy stepped up to the plate in a big way. Johnson went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and one double, while McCarthy went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those triples were Johnson's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Charlie McCarthy, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Airport had just enough and edged out Whitmer 3-1 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jets.
The team relied heavily on Emma Wehrs, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Peyton Zajac was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Airport 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 Whitmer only posted a batting average of .167.
Grosse Ile's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Airport, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Grosse Ile suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Airport in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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