If Granite Falls was feeling good off their 23-1 takedown of Sultan last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Granite Falls Tigers took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cedar Park Christian Eagles on Friday. Granite Falls has struggled against Cedar Park Christian recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Addison Haverfield made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Evee Fuller, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Cedar Park Christian's side, Shelby Southard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Southard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Halim, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Odessa Kaufman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Granite Falls' loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Cedar Park Christian, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 17-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Granite Falls by a score of 15-6.
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