The Granger Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Granger will be strutting in after a victory while Judge Memorial Catholic will be coming in after a loss.
The third road game was the charm for Granger, as they earned their first road win of the season. They had just enough and edged Timpview out 7-5. The win was just what Granger needed coming off of an 8-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Taufa Tonga made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Tonga was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Taviahn Pickering was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Anthony Spicer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Judge Memorial Catholic is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matchups. They suffered a rough 18-5 loss at the hands of Morgan on Wednesday.
Judge Memorial Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damarco Soutor, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Ibarra, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Judge Memorial Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Granger's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Granger's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Granger has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Judge Memorial Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Granger continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Granger's way against Judge Memorial Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Granger made off with a 17-7 win. Does Granger have another victory up their sleeve, or will Judge Memorial Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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