Granite Falls has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Sultan Turks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Granite Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Granite Falls gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let Sultan onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. 16 seems to be a good number for Granite Falls as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Bella Frye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Granite Falls let Karissa Chapman and Addison Haverfield loose on the outfield. Chapman went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Haverfield scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Evee Fuller, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Granite Falls' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Sultan, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
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