Granger not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 15, 2025 (when they won 16-0). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bremond Tigers a 16-0 shutout. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
Tre Castillo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Dayton Knippa
| 03/17/26 @ Bremond | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Burnet | 3 |
| 03/01/25 @ Salado | 2 |
| 02/17/26 @ Somerville | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Liberty Hill | 1 |
In other batting news, Dayton Knippa was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caleb Tucker, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Granger always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bremond only posted an OBP of .111.
Granger now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bremond, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Granger will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Rosebud-Lott at 7:00 p.m. on the 27th. As for Bremond, they will welcome Thorndale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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