Softball Preview: Grants Pirates vs. Belen Eagles
Grants is 0-10 against Belen since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Grants Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Belen Eagles at 3:00 p.m. The pair are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Grants will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Highland on Thursday. Everything went Grants' way against Highland as Grants made off with a 21-11 win.
The team relied heavily on Shelby Rhoades, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kymber Cash, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Belen gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let Highland onto the board and left with a 21-0 win.
Honey Mirabal was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Araceli Franco, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Grants' victory bumped their record up to 6-17. As for Belen, their win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-9.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Grants hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Belen struggles in that department as they've averaged .507. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grants might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Belen in their previous meeting on April 11th. Will Grants have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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