Valhalla hasn't had much luck against Granite Hills recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Norsemen will square off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Valhalla came up short against Helix and fell 8-4.
Meanwhile, Granite Hills came tearing into Wednesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Foothillers by a score of 12-9.
Colton Windham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jake Ervin was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Preston Hendry was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Valhalla's defeat dropped their record down to 1-24. As for Granite Hills, their record now sits at 20-5.
Valhalla suffered a grim 24-1 defeat to Granite Hills in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Norsemen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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