Van has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Athens Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Van is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Van beat Athens 6-2.
Colten Grier made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Grier has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Grier was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Landon Smith was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Easton Hinch was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Van is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6-2 record this season. As for Athens, they are on a 17-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-21.
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