After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lincoln Southwest, Standing Bear was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Columbus Discoverers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Grizzlies have posted since September 26, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Lily Hansmeier, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Sami Johnsen was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Standing Bear lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Standing Bear's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Columbus, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Coming up, Standing Bear will take on Skutt Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the SkyHawks have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. Columbus has already played their next game (against Lincoln Southwest), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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