Tigers
| 05/03/25 @ Orcas Island | 17 |
| 03/18/25 vs Orcas Island | 17 |
| 04/12/25 @ Mt. Baker | 13 |
| 04/24/25 vs Darrington | 10 |
| 04/12/25 @ Nooksack Valley | 9 |
Granite Falls won the last time they faced Orcas Island and things went their way on Saturday too. The Tigers blew past the Vikings 18-1. Considering the Tigers have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaden Sturm made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Sturm was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Drake Smith was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Granite Falls: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 7-10 otherwise. Carson Brooks was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Granite Falls always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .725. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Granite Falls and bumps their season record up to 10-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Orcas Island, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-10 record.
Granite Falls does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Orcas Island, they will take on South Whidbey at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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