Ogden hasn't had much luck against Grantsville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will host the Cowboys at 3:30 p.m. Ogden has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ogden came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Stansbury, falling 13-4.
Ogden saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Piper, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Grantsville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 18-5 margin over the Cougars. The Cowboys might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Payton Cummings made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Cummings was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Jordan Fawson was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Grantsville's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-7 when he doesn't). Easton Webb was another key player, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
Grantsville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Ogden's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Grantsville, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Ogden couldn't quite get it done against Grantsville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-7. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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