The Burlington-Edison Tigers will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Granite Falls Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Burlington-Edison sitting on three straight wins and Granite Falls on six.
Last Thursday, Burlington-Edison got the win against Squalicum by a conclusive 23-3.
Zoe Zimmerman made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Zimmerman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Locke, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Samantha Hundahl, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Granite Falls gave their fans yet another huge victory in Saturday's second game. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Bellingham a 24-0 shutout. While fans of Granite Falls might be used to big wins, the 24-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Addison Haverfield was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Arwen Morgen, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
The win got Burlington-Edison back to even at 3-3. As for Granite Falls, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Burlington-Edison has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .598. However, it's not like Granite Falls struggles in that department as they've averaged .537. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Burlington-Edison might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from Granite Falls in their previous meeting back in March of 2016. Will Burlington-Edison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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