The Stratton Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Granada Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stratton will be strutting in after a victory while Granada will be coming in after a defeat.
While Eagles fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They blew past Springfield 9-3 on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Longhorns recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Grady Steerman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Steerman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Brody Webb was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gage Levin, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with one triple, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Granada was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 17-16 heartbreaker at the hands of Wiley. One positive for the Bobcats, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Stratton took their victory against Granada in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stratton since the squad 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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