The Grassfield Grizzlies will challenge the Nansemond River Warriors at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Nansemond River took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Grassfield, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Grassfield needed a bit of extra time to put away Oscar Smith. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Tigers. The Grizzlies' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Hayden Roach, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Giacomo Franco, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Roach wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Grassfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Nansemond River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to Nansemond-Suffolk Academy.
Buddy Baker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Grassfield's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Nansemond River, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Grassfield skirted past Nansemond River 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Grassfield repeat their success, or does Nansemond River has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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