The Grandview Wolves are taking a road trip to square off against the Chaparral Wolverines at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Grandview has three straight wins, Chaparral has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Wednesday, Grandview made easy work of Regis Jesuit and carried off a 13-1 victory. The matchup marked the Wolves' most dominant win of the season so far.
Grandview got a great performance from Leah Graves as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Sasha Kennedy was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Maddie Donaldson also deserves some recognition as she stolen her first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, Chaparral lost 18-11 to Chatfield on Thursday.
Ashlyn Burgess was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ella Pomme, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Chaparral kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Grandview's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Chaparral, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Grandview's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. Grandview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chaparral, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Grandview continue to outrun the ball?
Grandview skirted past Chaparral 6-4 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grandview since the team 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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