Ogden is 0-7 against Grantsville since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Tigers will challenge the Cowboys at 3:30 p.m. Ogden has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ogden is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Union on Tuesday. They lost 13-2 to the Cougars. The Tigers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Ogden saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jill Wood, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Grantsville waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Cowboys have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kira Hart was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-2. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Saydee Thornton also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Grantsville pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Ogden, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ogden hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Grantsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ogden suffered a grim 19-2 defeat to Grantsville in their previous meeting on April 8th. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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