After flying high against Ephrata on Saturday, Grandview came back down to earth. Grandview came up short against Ephrata on Saturday, falling 13-6. The Greyhounds were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 11-1.
Aiden Mendoza put in work no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Mendoza wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ivan Mendoza, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Grandview's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Ephrata, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grandview and Othello will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ephrata, they will challenge Selah at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Selah's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Ephrata's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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