Granger's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Timpview Thunderbirds. For Granger, this counts as revenge for the 11-9 loss Timpview walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Taufa Tonga made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Tonga was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Taviahn Pickering was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Anthony Spicer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Timpview's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brigham Richards, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Cannon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Timpview didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Granger only tossed five.
Granger's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Timpview, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2.
Granger will take on Judge Memorial Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Timpview, they will head out on the road to take on Payson at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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