Granite Falls hasn't had much luck against Cedar Park Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will head out to face off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Granite Falls was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Sultan on Saturday. The Tigers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Turks a 15-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Turks: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Cedar Park Christian waltzed into their contest last Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Bruins. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since March 25, 2024.
Shelby Southard was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Southard wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evoleht Stuhr, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
Cedar Park Christian 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 .357 or higher in seven consecutive matches.
Cedar Park Christian pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Granite Falls, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Granite Falls might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Cedar Park Christian when the teams last played on April 9th. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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