Grandview extended their winning streak to three on Saturday, bumping them up to 7-4. They put the hurt on the Brighton Bulldogs with a sharp 11-1 win. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Christi Birx tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had over her last nine games.
Monroe Donaldson
| 09/06/25 vs Brighton | 4 |
| 08/31/24 @ Chaparral | 3 |
| 08/24/24 vs Papillion-LaVista South | 3 |
| 08/27/24 vs ThunderRidge | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Ponderosa | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Monroe Donaldson, who went 3-for-4 with four runs and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple.
Grandview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
As for Brighton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4. The contest marked their lowest-scoring match so far this season.
On Brighton's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Waltenburg, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Grandview will challenge Pueblo Central at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. The last four games the Wildcats have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Brighton, they will be taking part in a tournament against Columbine at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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