(Griswold, IA) — Both Nodaway Valley and Griswold are off to strong starts and the two undefeated teams collide tonight in a non-conference match-up, coverage on KSOM.
Griswold is 4-0 with blowout wins over East Mills, Bedford, Sidney and Stanton. The Tigers are hitting .333 as a team led by Ailey Wahlert who is hitting .750, Amanda Houser is at .500, Addison Adams .455, Abby Gohlinghorst .444, Courtney Follmann is batting .400. Head Coach Jody Rossell says everybody is staying patient and getting good swings
So far Wahlert has also been dominant in the circle allowing just 1 ER with a ERA 0.70. Rossell thinks this team is in the right place to start the season
Nodaway Valley is 2-0 with an 18-8 win over East Union and they topped Mount Ayr 12-9, getting their first win over the Raiders since 2017. The Wolverines are hitting .387 as a team — Emma Boswell is batting .667 with 2 HR and 7 RBI, Mattison Thompson is at .556, Lea Stonebaker .500, Taylor Laughery .571. Co Head Coach Ryan Zenar says it might be a small sample size but they have emphasized hitting and it has showed
Zenar says this game tonight at Griswold could be a statement game for them and they similar in many ways
Game time is at 7 pm tonight, Coverage on KSOM.
Interview with Griswold Head Coach Jody Rossell
Interview with Nodaway Valley Co-Head Coach Ryan Zenar
