Granby is 8-2 against Churchland since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Granby Comets will head out on the road to take on the Churchland Truckers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Churchland is hoping to do on Tuesday what Great Bridge couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Granby's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Granby's pitcher stepped up to hand Great Bridge a 10-0 shutout. Granby's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Shaka Holmes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Holmes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Destiny Harris was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Kya Harris was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Churchland made easy work of Norview on Friday and carried off a 25-5 win.
Teyona Mazell was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, six RBI, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Victoria Farrow, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Granby is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Churchland, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Granby hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .439. However, it's not like Churchland struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Granby's way against Churchland when the teams last played back in April as Granby made off with a 12-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Granby 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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