Grantsville is 10-0 against South Summit since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Grantsville Cowboys are on the road again to play the South Summit Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. Grantsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Grantsville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over South Summit. Considering Grantsville has won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kyle Brimhall was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Brimhall has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Brimhall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Mason Butler looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Grantsville got a massive performance out of Brett Darrow, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Krue Warren, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Grantsville's win bumped their record up to 19-2. As for South Summit, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-21.
South Summit's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Grantsville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. It's a different story for South Summit, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Grantsville's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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