Graford is 7-0 against Chico since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Graford Rabbits will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chico Dragons at 5:00 p.m. Graford will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Graford put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Olney with a sharp 15-2 win.
Makayla Higgins was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Faith Perry was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Chico waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Cubs.
Addy Sides spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Chico got a massive performance out of Taylor Martin, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Shaylee Crawford, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Graford's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Chico, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Chico's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Graford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .419. It's a different story for Chico, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Graford's hitters?
Graford took their victory against Chico in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 10-0. Will Graford repeat their success, or does Chico have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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