South Whidbey is 1-9 against Granite Falls since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Falcons will face off against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. South Whidbey will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
South Whidbey lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Sultan, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's matchup. The Falcons put the hurt on the Turks with a sharp 11-3 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won six contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Sophia Jennings was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Gretta Jones was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Kyla Rogers was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Granite Falls was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They lost 14-2 to Cedar Park Christian.
South Whidbey's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Granite Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
South Whidbey skirted past Granite Falls 7-5 in their previous matchup on Thursday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons 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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