Taylorsville is 9-1 against Granger since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Taylorsville Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Granger Lancers at 3:30 p.m. Taylorsville will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Taylorsville made easy work of Kearns and carried off a 15-5 victory.
Aleya Wegner spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Janelle Zapata was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Brockman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Granger was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 17-2 defeat at the hands of Hunter.
Haylie Harper was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run. Angelia Naeata was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a triple and an RBI.
Taylorsville's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. As for Granger, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Granger's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Taylorsville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Granger, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Taylorsville keep running through batters, or will Granger buck the trend?
Everything went Taylorsville's way against Granger in their previous matchup on April 9th as Taylorsville made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Taylorsville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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