Red Devils
| 03/14/25 vs South Summit | 15-4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Hillcrest | 8-2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Lincoln County | 12-8 |
| 03/08/25 vs Provo | 18-3 |
| 03/08/25 vs Mountain View | 6-5 |
| + 2 more games |
Grand County waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Hillcrest Huskies with a sharp 8-2 victory. Considering the Red Devils have won five games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hope Shumway and CHLOE Byrd made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Shumway tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Byrd tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. What's more, Shumway gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Shumway scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Byrd scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoey Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Bailey Altoff, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Grand County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .528 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Grand County's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Hillcrest, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Grand County will challenge Pahrump Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hillcrest, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-6 loss against Skyridge on the 14th.
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