For the second straight game, Grant will face off against Cordova. Grant is taking a road trip to face off against Cordova at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Grant has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 6th.
Grant came up short against Cordova on Wednesday, falling 14-3.
For Cordova's part, Bro Ahlstrom made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Ahlstrom posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cordova got a massive performance out of Sawyer Nyberg, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alfonso Maya, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cordova always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Cordova has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5-1 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.5 runs. Grant's loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grant has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cordova struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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