The Bountiful RedHawks will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Grantsville Cowboys at 3:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bountiful: 2.1, Grantsville: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bountiful is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Box Elder just ended the team's 13-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bees.
Ella Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaci Alvey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Grantsville gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Ogden. The victory was nothing new for Grantsville as they're now sitting on seven straight.
The team relied heavily on Lily Parks, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Lee, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Bountiful's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-3. As for Grantsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bountiful has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Grantsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bountiful suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Grantsville in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Bountiful, Chloe Bytheway (who struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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