The Grandview Zebras will head out to face off against the Fairfield Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Grandview is coming into the match hot, having won their last 14 games.
Grandview is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past McGregor 9-1. Considering the Zebras have won 20 contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Fairfield has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 2.35 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Little River Academy 12-11. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won three games in a row.
Haylee Allen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cadence Webster, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Morrison, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Fairfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matches.
Grandview's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Fairfield, their record is now 14-3.
Grandview took their win against Fairfield in their previous matchup back in February of 2019 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Zebras repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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