Exeter is 5-0 against Granite Hills since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Exeter Monarchs will be playing at home against the Granite Hills Grizzlies at 12:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Exeter and nine for Granite Hills.
Granite Hills is facing Exeter at the wrong time: Exeter suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 2-1.
Aidan Robertson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
Meanwhile, Granite Hills suffered a tough 24-8 loss at the hands of Corcoran on Tuesday.
Granite Hills saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leonel Leon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Leon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Exeter's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-6. As for Granite Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Exeter has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Granite Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Exeter took their victory against Granite Hills when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 14-4. Does Exeter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Granite Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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