While Grandview put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Eaglecrest. The Grandview Wolves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Eaglecrest Raptors. The win made it back-to-back victories for Grandview.
Not much got past Justin Dean, who gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Eaglecrest off the board. Dean has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grandview's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Smock, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Johnston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Grandview pushed their record up to 10-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Eaglecrest, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Grandview will take on Cherokee Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee Trail will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Grandview surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eaglecrest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rangeview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Eaglecrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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