The Granby Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Greenbrier Christian Academy is hoping to do on Wednesday what Lake Taylor couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Granby's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Granby's pitcher stepped up to hand Lake Taylor a 22-0 shutout. Give Granby's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Kyrsten Wells was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Wells has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Wells was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kya Harris was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Taylor Langston was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier Christian Academy's hitters rose to the challenge against a Vikings pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.38 points allowed on Tuesday. Greenbrier Christian Academy was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Broadwater Academy. The win was familiar territory for Greenbrier Christian Academy who now have three in a row.
Like Granby, Greenbrier Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Linda Hodge. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Hodge was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Moran, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Balka, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Granby pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, their record is now 14-3.
Granby's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. Granby has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Greenbrier Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Granby continue to outrun the ball?
Granby took their win against Greenbrier Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Granby since the team 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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