Eaglecrest fell victim to Grandview and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Grandview Wolves by a score of 2-0. Eaglecrest just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
For Grandview's part, Justin Dean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Dean has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grandview's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Smock, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Brock Johnston was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Eaglecrest's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Grandview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Eaglecrest will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Rangeview at 11:00 a.m. Eaglecrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Grandview, they will challenge Cherokee Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee Trail is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Grandview will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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