Softball Recap: Grants Pirates vs. Zuni Thunderbirds
Grants's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Everything went their way against the Zuni Thunderbirds as the Grants Pirates made off with a 19-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Grants needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Olivia Toivanen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Toivanen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Grants got a massive performance out of Chardazcha McNeil, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Tieyerra Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Grants' victory bumped their record up to 7-18. As for Zuni, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 17 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Grants beat Zuni by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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