Softball Preview: Great Bridge Wildcats vs. Granby Comets
The Great Bridge Wildcats have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Granby Comets at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Great Bridge made easy work of Indian River and carried off a 14-2 win.
Great Bridge got a great performance from Jensyn Koonce as she struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Koonce has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, LB Scott was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Gabbie Kleier was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while Granby put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Norcom. Granby blew past Norcom 17-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Granby.
Anwynn Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taylor Langston was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Camryn Hamilton, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Great Bridge now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Granby, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Great Bridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Granby struggles in that department as they've averaged .625. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Great Bridge beat Granby 6-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Great Bridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Granby turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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