The LaGrange Grangers are taking a road trip to face off against the Callaway Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
LaGrange came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Woodward Academy, falling 15-3. The Grangers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Callaway entered their tilt with Jackson on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 8-2 victory. Considering the Cavaliers have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Slade Hunt made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with five RBI and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Callaway got a big performance out of Jackson Butts, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits Butts has posted since back in April of 2025. Luke Taylor was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
LaGrange's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Callaway, their record is now 16-8.
LaGrange came out on top in a nail-biter against Callaway when the teams last played back in April of 2025, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Grangers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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