The Grand County Red Devils are on the road again on Friday to play the Gunnison Valley Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Grand County is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 19-9 margin over North Sevier on Friday. That's two games straight that Grand County has won by exactly ten runs.
Chloe Byrd made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. Byrd was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rhi Hren, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Zoe Wilson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, while Gunnison Valley put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Wayne. Gunnison Valley was the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Wayne. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Gunnison Valley considering their two-run performance the game before.
Like Grand County, Gunnison Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Robyn Christiansen. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Christiansen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Shae King was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Atley Coates was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Grand County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. As for Gunnison Valley, their record now sits at 9-11.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Grand County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. However, it's not like Gunnison Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .501. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grand County was able to grind out a solid win over Gunnison Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2021, winning 11-8. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Gunnison Valley's Kennedi Knudsen, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Grand County to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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