Grandview came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Smoky Hill Buffaloes with a sharp 10-2 victory. That's more bragging rights for Grandview, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nick Martensen looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brock Johnston, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tony Crow, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Grandview's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. As for Smoky Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grandview will take on Cherokee Trail at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Grandview knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Cherokee Trail likes a good challenge. As for Smoky Hill, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Rock Canyon at 2:30 p.m. Rock Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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