Baseball Game Preview: West Jordan Jaguars vs. Granger Lancers

For the second straight game, West Jordan will face off against Granger. The Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. West Jordan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.

West Jordan gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Granger with a sharp 19-9 victory. The win continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won eight in a row.

Dannon Hall was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.

Brendan Wood

Runs (Career)

04/23/25 vs Granger	3
04/22/25 @ Granger	2
04/16/25 @ Cyprus	2
04/15/25 vs Cyprus	2
04/11/25 @ Taylorsville	2

In other batting news, West Jordan got a massive performance out of Brendan Wood, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave Wood a new career-high. Cody Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one double.

West Jordan's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Granger, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-14.

Granger's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. West Jordan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Granger, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will West Jordan keep running through batters, or will the Lancers buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.