The Grandview Wolves will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Ralston Valley Mustangs, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:30 p.m. Grandview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Grandview came up short against Cherokee Trail and fell 7-2.
Ethan Wachsmann was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Grandview saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jax Pfister, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Ralston Valley can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Boulder as Ralston Valley made off with an 8-2 victory. Winning may never get old, but Ralston Valley sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Logan Madden was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Laird Jones, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Grandview's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Ralston Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Grandview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Ralston Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grandview came out on top in a nail-biter against Ralston Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2019, sneaking past 12-11. Does Grandview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ralston Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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