The Genesee Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Grangeville Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Genesee sitting on 19 straight victories dating back to last season and Grangeville on ten.
Genesee gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over Kendrick.
Kendra Meyer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits. Meyer has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Meyer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mia Scharnhorst was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Sydney Banks was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Grangeville beat Kellogg 10-6 on Saturday.
Like Genesee, Grangeville also got a great game from a two-way player: Mattie Thacker. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off ten hits. Thacker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madalyn Green, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Addisyn Vanderwall, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Genesee pushed their record up to 14-0 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Grangeville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Genesee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like Grangeville struggles in that department as they've averaged .423. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Genesee suffered a grim 21-6 defeat to Grangeville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Genesee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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