The Granger Lions will venture away from home to take on the Holland Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Granger has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Granger after they put the first runs on the board last Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 18-4 to Thorndale.
Granger saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seth Good, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Good launched this season. Another was Tre Castillo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Holland's offense. They came up short against Rosebud-Lott on Tuesday, falling 23-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Hornets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Holland also got a good showing from Colin Hall, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Hall has allowed since back in May of 2024.
Holland has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's still a better percentage than their 4-19 record this season. As for Granger, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Granger beat Holland 3-0 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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