Baseball Game Preview: Grandview Bulldogs vs. Excelsior Springs Tigers

The Grandview Bulldogs will challenge the Excelsior Springs Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Grandview has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Wednesday just wasn't the day for Grandview's offense. They lost 13-0 to Kearney on Wednesday. Grandview's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

The home team had won the previous two meetings between Excelsior Springs and Winnetonka, and Excelsior Springs kept the tradition alive. The Tigers blew past the Griffins 8-1 on Wednesday. Considering the Tigers have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Grandview now has a losing record of 10-11-2. As for Excelsior Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season.

Grandview might still be hurting after the 18-5 loss they got from Excelsior Springs in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.