The Grand County Red Devils will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the San Juan Broncos at 1:30 p.m. Grand County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so San Juan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Grand County heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They fell just short of Duchesne by a score of 4-2.
Grand County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Swasey, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, San Juan put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Milford with a sharp 11-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for San Juan.
Jaiten Knight tossed a big game, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Branten Bethea, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cooper Palmer, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Grand County's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for San Juan, their victory bumped their record up to 20-7.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Grand County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like San Juan struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grand County took their win against San Juan when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 12-3. Does Grand County have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Juan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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