The Grandview Bulldogs are on the road again on Friday to play the Pembroke Hill Raiders at 4:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Grandview came up short against Raytown South and fell 6-2. Grandview has struggled against Raytown South recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Grandview saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bertrand Cole IV, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Pembroke Hill scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Ruskin 16-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pembroke Hill.
Eli Sitzer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Sitzer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nicolas Chiu, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. John Weber was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Grandview's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Pembroke Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9-1.
Grandview might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Pembroke Hill in their previous matchup back in March. Can Grandview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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