Granger extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 28-1 to the Columbia Coyotes. The Spartans lost against the Coyotes in their previous head to head back in March of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 13-10 score last time.
As for Columbia, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
For Columbia's part, Makena Kranz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Kranz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nancy Leahy was incredible, firing off two triples, four RBI, and two doubles while going 4-for-5. Leahy is crushing it when it comes to RBI: she's brought in at least four every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Taylor, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Columbia beat Granger by a score of 25-4 later that day.
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