Grants hadn't done well against Albuquerque Academy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Grants walked away with a 13-9 victory over Albuquerque Academy. For the Pirates, this counts as revenge for the 20-5 win the Chargers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Olivia Toivanen was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Annora Graham also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Grants always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Pirates
03/27/25 vs Albuquerque Academy | 13-9 |
03/25/25 vs Zuni | 17-0 |
03/06/25 vs Shiprock | 5-4 |
Grants pushed their record up to 3-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Albuquerque Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Grants will have a chance to go back-to-back against Albuquerque Academy: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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