The Granby Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Palmer Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Granby is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Holyoke hit Granby with a five-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams lost 12-4 to the Knights.
Sam Moure and Rey Barrett did some serious damage despite the final result: Moure got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Barrett went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Andrew Grabherr also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Palmer challenged Westfield Technical Academy on Tuesday. The Panthers came up short against the Tigers, falling 22-3. It was the first time this season that the Panthers let down their fans at home.
Palmer saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Theo Haley, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Granby's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Palmer, the loss was their first at home, dropping their record down to 5-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Granby has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Palmer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Granby couldn't quite get it done against Palmer in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 as they fell 13-10. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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