Softball Game Preview: Holyoke Hits the Road

By Team Reports May 12, 2024, 6:47am

Softball Preview: Holyoke Purple Knights vs. Granby Rams

Holyoke is 4-0 against Granby since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Holyoke Purple Knights are on the road again to play the Granby Rams at 5:00 p.m.

Holyoke's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Longmeadow on Friday. They lost 12-0 to the Lancers. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Holyoke's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Granby gave their fans yet another huge victory last Friday. They put the hurt on Ware with a sharp 25-13 win. Granby's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Holyoke's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Granby, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Everything went Holyoke's way against Granby when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Holyoke made off with an 18-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holyoke 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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