Softball Preview: Grand Blanc Bobcats vs. Dow Chargers
Grand Blanc has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Dow Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Grand Blanc can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lapeer East a 10-0 shutout.
Kayla Blumenschein made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Blumenschein was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Audrey Kranz was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Jaclyn Garvey was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Dow's way against Carman-Ainsworth last Monday as Dow made off with a 20-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Dow.
Grand Blanc's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Dow, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Grand Blanc beat Dow 4-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grand Blanc since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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