Granville unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Whitehall Railroaders by a score of 9-8 on Friday. The Golden Horde were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Railroaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Lily Olsen was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Olsen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cecil Velez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Joysie Velez was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Granville and Whitehall will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Golden Horde will take on rival Warrensburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Whitehall is set to square off against their familiar foe Argyle at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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