On Thursday, Grandview faced Eaglecrest in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Grandview Wolves blew past the Eaglecrest Raptors 8-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wolves have posted against the Raptors since September 14, 2020.
Kamaya Soniea-Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Heil and Sasha Kennedy did most of the damage at the plate: Heil went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Kennedy scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Heil is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Maddie Heinrich was another key player, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Grandview is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Eaglecrest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grandview will challenge Cherokee Trail at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Grandview is on a three-game streak of home wins, Cherokee Trail a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Eaglecrest, they will square off against ThunderRidge at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. ThunderRidge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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