Granite Falls let South Whidbey stack five runs on them in the fifth inning on Wednesday but luckily Granite Falls prevailed anyway. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Falcons 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 19, 2025.
Dwayne Pocknett Jr was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Drake Smith, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Tigers
| 04/29/26 @ South Whidbey | 10-8 |
| 04/25/26 @ Vashon Island | 14-6 |
| 04/16/26 @ Sultan | 9-3 |
| 04/04/26 @ Orcas Island | 18-4 |
Granite Falls pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.5 runs. As for South Whidbey, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Granite Falls will host Mount Vernon Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hurricanes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Whidbey, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sultan at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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