Softball Recap: Granger Comes Up Short

Granger had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-18 to make it six. They lost 18-8 to the East Leopards. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Leopards apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.

Mackenzie Salazar was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

As for East, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season. The result was nothing new for East, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.

On East's side, they let Jack Wilson and Taya Taylor run wild. Wilson went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Taylor went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those five hits gave Wilson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tara Villata, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.

Granger didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-0 loss against Spanish Fork on the 10th. As for East, they have also already played their next contest, an 18-1 victory against Highland on the 5th.