Softball Preview: Grand County Red Devils vs. Wayne Badgers
Grand County has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Wayne Badgers at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Grand County fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Gunnison Valley on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 6-5.
Hope SHumway put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Shumway was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Shumway wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rhi Hren, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wayne came into Thursday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Piute with a sharp 14-6 win on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what Wayne needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
MaKayla Jones was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Morrill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Grand County's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7. As for Wayne, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Grand County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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