For the second straight game, Grandview will face off against Eaglecrest. The Wolves will be playing at home against the Raptors at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Grandview's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Eaglecrest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Grandview was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Eaglecrest on Tuesday. The Wolves were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Raptors. Considering the Wolves have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Nick Martensen looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chase Chapman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was AJ Maroni, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Grandview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in three consecutive games.
Grandview pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Eaglecrest, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
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