The Grady Falcons are taking a road trip to take on the Sunset Park HEAT at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Grady comes in on six and Sunset Park on ten.
If Grady beats Sunset Park with 18 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Falcons' pitchers stepped up to hand Lafayette an 18-0 shutout on Thursday. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by eight runs or more this season.
Sunset Park came out on top against Van Arsdale on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run second inning. The HEAT blew past the Cardinals 15-5. The HEAT are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the ninth matchup they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Angela Tapia spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ransely Rodriguez was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Luz Suriel was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Grady's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Sunset Park, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
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