Ayden - Grifton is 0-10 against Washington since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Ayden - Grifton Chargers will look to defend their home field against the Washington Pam Pack at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Ayden - Grifton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over C.B. Aycock.
Aaliyah Williams was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jo Nowell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Washington put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on SouthWest Edgecombe with a sharp 14-5 victory. The win was familiar territory for Washington who now have seven in a row.
Emma Orr was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Orr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Orr was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Carly Woolard was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Addison Miller, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Ayden - Grifton's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7. As for Washington, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ayden - Grifton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ayden - Grifton might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Washington in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Ayden - Grifton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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