It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Grandview had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Prairie View Thunderhawks with a sharp 13-5 win. Grandview's victory was all the more impressive since Prairie View was averaging only 3.62 runs allowed on the season.
Grandview let Tony Crow and Chase Chapman loose on the outfield. Crow scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Chapman went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Tucker Smock, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Prairie View's side, Giovanni Tarin and Wyatt Waterhouse did some serious damage despite the final result: Tarin went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run, while Waterhouse went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Grandview has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Prairie View, their loss dropped their record down to 21-5.
Grandview will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Cherry Creek at 2:30 p.m. Cherry Creek will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Grandview surely won't give up without a fight. As for Prairie View, they will square off against Chaparral at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Prairie View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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