Grandview hasn't had much luck against Ellensburg recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Greyhounds are taking a road trip to square off against the Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. Grandview will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Grandview lost 18-4 to Selah on Friday.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Saturday. Ellensburg blew past North Mason 13-3. Ellensburg might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
Miley Porter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Porter was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Sarah Stueckle was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Jordan Dykes was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one double.
Ellensburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Ellensburg moved to 8-5-1 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Grandview, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Grandview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ellensburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Grandview came up short against Ellensburg when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 22-19. Can the Greyhounds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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