The Orcas Island Vikings will face off against the Granite Falls Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Orcas Island has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Orcas Island is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Coupeville, falling 20-6. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly 14 runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Granite Falls, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on South Whidbey with a sharp 19-9 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won eight contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Granite Falls pushed their record up to 8-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Orcas Island, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Orcas Island suffered a grim 18-1 defeat to Granite Falls in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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