
Jaguars
05/02/25 vs Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda | 16 |
05/01/25 vs Nicollet | 9 |
04/25/25 @ United South Central | 10 |
04/21/25 @ Blue Earth | 14 |
04/11/25 vs Minnesota Valley Lutheran | 6 |
04/08/25 @ Madelia | 23 |
Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman hasn't had much luck against Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Jaguars will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman got the win against Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda by a conclusive 16-9.
The team relied heavily on Mariel Parish, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Nestegard, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They came up short against Randolph, falling 17-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Rockets: they've now lost five in a row.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Autumn Thissen, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Brielle James also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton's loss dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman, they now have a winning record of 3-2-1.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman might still be hurting after the 13-5 defeat they got from Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.