Baseball Preview: Grantsville Cowboys vs. Union Cougars
The Grantsville Cowboys will head out on the road to square off against the Union Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grantsville is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Tuesday, Grantsville earned a 9-6 victory over Union.
Kyle Brimhall and Stratton Orgill made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Brimhall struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Orgill pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brimhall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Brimhall went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs, while Orgill went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Fawson, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Grantsville's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. As for Union, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-10.
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