Sadly, Granger is still looking for their first win of the season after nine contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Hunter Wolverines on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Granger of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Granger saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Salazar, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Hunter's side, KENYA LAPUAHO made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). LAPUAHO was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Hunter let RYLEE MARKUS and ALEXA OLSEN loose on the outfield. MARKUS scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while OLSEN went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. TALITE LAPUAHO was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Granger's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Hunter, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Granger will take on East at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hunter, they will be playing at home against Hurricane at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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