Grantsville is 9-0 against North Sanpete since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Grantsville Cowboys are on the road again to play the North Sanpete Hawks at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Grantsville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand South Summit a 15-0 shutout.
Hayden Bytheway made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Bytheway was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Eden Ressel was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Elise Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Sanpete had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Patriots as they made off with a 12-0 victory.
Like Grantsville, North Sanpete also got a great game from a two-way player: Katelyn Johnson. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, North Sanpete got a massive performance out of Shea Rawlinson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Madyson Steadman, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Grantsville has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for North Sanpete, their record is now 18-8.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Grantsville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like North Sanpete struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Grantsville's way against North Sanpete when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Grantsville made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grantsville since the squad 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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