Strathmore and Granite Hills are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Spartans will square off against the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Strathmore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Strathmore is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Corcoran.
Gracie Gillis
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Gracie Gillis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Mollie Gillis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Laila Lemus, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Granite Hills fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Lindsay on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 9-8. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Granite Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Strathmore, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Strathmore suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Granite Hills when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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