Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grandview). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mullen Mustangs a 20-0 shutout on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Wolves with their most commanding win of the season.
Maddie Donaldson and Sasha Kennedy did most of the damage at the plate: Donaldson fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4, while Kennedy went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three doubles. The dominant performance gave Donaldson a new career-high in home runs. Maddie Heinrich was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grandview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
Grandview has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Mullen, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Grandview will welcome Arapahoe at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Mullen, they will venture away from home to face off against Smoky Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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