The Grant Tigers will square off against the Allendale Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grant will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Grant's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against White Cloud by a score of 5-0.
The team relied heavily on Austin Gragg, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Allendale hadn't done well against Coopersville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Falcons won by a run and slipped past the Broncos 4-3.
Cam Crawford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Allendale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jager Sparks, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That RBI was Sparks' first of the season. Another was Tony Ryzanca, who earned two runs and one stolen base.
Allendale's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Grant, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Allendale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Grant has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Allendale, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain Grant's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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