Wildcats
| 04/22/25 @ Nansemond River | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs Indian River | 10 |
| 04/03/25 vs Oscar Smith | 10 |
| 04/02/25 @ Granby | 7 |
Great Bridge won the last time they faced Nansemond River and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 11-1 win. Considering the Wildcats have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Bailey Bliven tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hannah Ferrell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Cassie Kleier also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Great Bridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nansemond River only posted an OBP of .188.
The victory made it two in a row for Great Bridge and bumps their season record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Nansemond River, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Great Bridge will square off against rival Western Branch at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.1, the Bruins 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Nansemond River is set to face off against their familiar foe Grassfield at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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