For the second straight game, Victor Valley will face off against Granite Hills. The Jackrabbits will head out to face off against the Cougars at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Victor Valley has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with 26 straight defeats, while Granite Hills will come in with four straight victories.
Victor Valley's last matchup with Granite Hills could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Wednesday. The Jackrabbits came up short against the Cougars, falling 16-4.
For Granite Hills' part, Kathryn (Kat) McCartney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Mylie Shepard and Taylor Godwin did most of the damage at the plate: Shepard went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Godwin went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave Godwin a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emily Marks, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Granite Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Granite Hills pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.2 runs. As for Victor Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
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