Softball Recap: Hunter Has No Trouble Against Granger

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Previous Games

04/23/25 - Away	18-4 W
04/15/25 - Home	7-5 W
04/29/24 - Home	8-6 W
04/23/24 - Away	17-2 W
03/21/24 - Home	11-1 W
+ 5 more games

Hunter barely beat Granger the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wolverines put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 18-4 win on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Wolverines' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

LEILA AIONO made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one triple.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on KENYA LAPUAHO, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. SARAHI GOMEZ was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

Hunter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .576. They are 6-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

The victory snapped Hunter's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-11 record. As for Granger, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hunter will venture away from home to challenge Kearns at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.4 runs per game on average), something the Wolverines will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Granger, they will head out on the road to face off against West Jordan at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lancers will need to watch out since the Jaguars have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.