Grayson hasn't had much luck against Pope recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Grayson Rams will be taking part in a tournament against the Pope Greyhounds at 10:00 a.m.
Grayson is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Franklin County.
Ekrem Kruskic was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Alex Espinoza made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Adrian Figueroa also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Meanwhile, Pope put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against Carrollton.
Pope's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs over those games. As for Grayson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Grayson came up short against Pope when the teams last played back in March of 2019, falling 8-4. Will Grayson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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