Taylorsville has gone a perfect 10-0 against Granger recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Warriors will square off against the Lancers at 3:30 p.m. Taylorsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Taylorsville will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Kearns on Tuesday. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 19-3 margin over the Cougars. That looming 19-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Aleya Wegner made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Megan Sterzer
| 04/15/25 @ Kearns | 7 |
| 04/07/25 @ Hunter | 6 |
| 03/14/25 vs Pahrump Valley | 5 |
| 03/21/25 vs Granger | 4 |
| 05/21/24 vs Box Elder | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megan Sterzer, who fired off three home runs and seven RBI while going 4-for-4. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gracie Jaeger, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Taylorsville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kearns only posted an OBP of .318.
Meanwhile, Granger suffered their closest loss since May 1, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Hunter by a score of 7-5. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Angelia Naeata was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
Taylorsville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Granger, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Granger's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Taylorsville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Granger, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will Taylorsville keep running through batters, or will the Lancers buck the trend?
Everything went Taylorsville's way against Granger in their previous matchup back in March, as Taylorsville made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
