Granville is 2-8 against Salem since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Granville Golden Horde will be playing at home against the Salem Generals at 4:30 p.m. Granville will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Granville will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Whitehall, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Granville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Whitehall on Monday. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Granville has scored all season.
Lauren Bascom made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Bascom has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bascom was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Bascom wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Megan Decker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Salem got the win against Hadley Luzerne on Monday by a conclusive 23-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Salem.
Granville's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Salem, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Granville came up short against Salem when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-2. Will Granville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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