The Granite Falls Tigers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Burlington-Edison Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Granite Falls knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Burlington-Edison likes a good challenge.
Granite Falls put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season in Saturday's second game. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Bellingham a 24-0 shutout. While fans of Granite Falls might be used to big wins, the 24-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Addison Haverfield was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Arwen Morgen, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Burlington-Edison entered their tilt with Squalicum with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Storm with a sharp 23-3 win on Thursday.
Zoe Zimmerman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Zimmerman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Locke, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Samantha Hundahl was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Granite Falls pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.3 runs per game. As for Burlington-Edison, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Granite Falls has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .537. However, it's not like Burlington-Edison struggles in that department as they've averaged .598. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Granite Falls took their victory against Burlington-Edison in their previous matchup back in March of 2016 by a conclusive 11-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Granite Falls since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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