Granite Falls hasn't had much luck against Overlake recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Owls at 4:00 p.m. Granite Falls is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Granite Falls proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 13) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Mount Vernon Christian 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since April 26, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Carson Brooks, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Gwinner, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Overlake's offense. They fell just short of La Center by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. The match marked the first time this year in which the Owls were not able to get on the board.
Overlake's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Granite Falls, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Granite Falls might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Overlake when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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