Softball Preview: Granger Lancers vs. West Jordan Jaguars
After two games on the road, Granger is heading back home. They will take on the West Jordan Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Granger will head into Wednesday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Alta on Wednesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-run loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Granger fell just short of Alta by a score of 15-13.
Mia Hernandez led a balanced group of hitters, going 5-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Haylie Harper, who went 4-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and a run.
Even though they lost, Granger was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .700. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alta only posted a batting average of .379.
Meanwhile, West Jordan put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Kearns a 10-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for West Jordan as they're now sitting on three straight.
The team relied heavily on Arianna Fjeldsted, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Andrea Tagovailoa was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Granger's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19-1. As for West Jordan, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Granger has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like West Jordan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Granger suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to West Jordan in their previous matchup back in April. Will Granger have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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