The Grantsville Cowboys will head out on the road to square off against the Bountiful RedHawks at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Grantsville is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Grantsville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Ogden with a sharp 12-2 win.
Lily Parks was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Avery Lee was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of 13 wins, Bountiful's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Box Elder.
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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jaci Alvey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Grantsville is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Bountiful, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Grantsville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bountiful struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Grantsville took their victory against Bountiful in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grantsville since the team 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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