The Granite Falls Tigers will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Orcas Island Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Two weeks ago, Granite Falls never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Meridian with a sharp 10-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Granite Falls.
Bella Frye made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Frye has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Frye was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Haverfield, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Evee Fuller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Orcas Island scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 29-11 margin over Concrete. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Granite Falls' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Orcas Island, their victory bumped their record up to 2-8.
Everything went Granite Falls' way against Orcas Island in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Granite Falls made off with a 13-3 win. Does Granite Falls have another victory up their sleeve, or will Orcas Island turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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