Baseball Recap: Grant Cougars vs. Neville Tigers
There's no place like home for Grant, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Neville Tigers by a score of 7-2 on Thursday. For Grant, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 defeat Neville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Connor Rosenburg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Rosenburg was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Spurgeon, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Ryland Nation was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Neville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grant struck out six times.
Grant's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs per game. As for Neville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Grant by a score of 11-1.
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