Granite Falls is 9-0-1 against Sultan since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Granite Falls Tigers will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Sultan Turks, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Granite Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
Granite Falls is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against South Whidbey (and have done all season long). Granite Falls blew past South Whidbey 16-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Granite Falls considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Bella Frye spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Haverfield, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Reghan Ferguson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Sultan's offense. Their rough 16-0 defeat to Cedar Park Christian on Monday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Sultan's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Granite Falls' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Sultan, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-4.
Granite Falls took their victory against Sultan in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 20-6. Does Granite Falls have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sultan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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