Grandview had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Smoky Hill Buffaloes 15-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Grandview considering their two-run performance the match before.
Ethan Wachsmann looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Grandview let Tucker Smock and Brock Johnston loose on the outfield. Smock scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Johnston went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Chase Chapman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Grandview pushed their record up to 11-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Smoky Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Grandview will square off against Denver East at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Denver East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Smoky Hill, they will head out on the road to take on Grandview at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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