Grantsville is 9-0 against Ben Lomond since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Grantsville Cowboys will head out on the road to square off against the Ben Lomond Scots at 3:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Grantsville has 11 straight victories, Ben Lomond has 17 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Grantsville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Summit Academy 17-2. Considering Grantsville has won six games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Stratton Orgill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Orgill was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other pitching news, Mason Butler looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Brett Darrow, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden Hall, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ben Lomond fell victim to a rough 8-2 loss at the hands of Ogden on Wednesday.
Grantsville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Ben Lomond, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Grantsville's way against Ben Lomond in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Grantsville made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grantsville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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