Softball Preview: Granville Golden Horde vs. Warrensburg Burgers
The Granville Golden Horde will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Warrensburg Burgers, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Granville will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Lake George, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Granville was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Lake George on Monday. That's two games straight that Granville has won by exactly 12 runs.
Lauren Bascom was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Bascom was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Bascom is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Lilly Baker was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Megan Hover, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Warrensburg had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Corinth by a score of 12-11.
Granville's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Warrensburg, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Granville couldn't quite finish off Warrensburg when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Granville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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