Granger had lost seven straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-16 to make it eight. They lost 14-4 to the Taylorsville Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, with their most recent loss being a 9-2 defeat on Wednesday.
Granger saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Miller, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
As for Taylorsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
On Taylorsville's side, Samson Rolfe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Rolfe a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Jayden West was excellent, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Haslam, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coming up, Granger will take on Hunter at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Taylorsville, they will square off against West at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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