The Grandview Wolves are on the road again on Friday to play the Prairie View Thunderhawks at 12:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Grandview is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Eaglecrest by a score of 6-2.
Nick Martensen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brock Johnston, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Easton Flores, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Prairie View can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They put the hurt on Douglas County with a sharp 7-1 victory. The win was nothing new for Prairie View as they're now sitting on four straight.
Prairie View also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Jerry Stone gave up one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Stone has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Giovanni Tarin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Romani Perez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Grandview is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Prairie View, their victory bumped their record up to 21-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grandview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Prairie View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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