While Grandview put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Smoky Hill. The Grandview Wolves blew past the Smoky Hill Buffaloes 15-0. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Grandview got a great performance from Leah Graves as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Graves has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddie Donaldson, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Heil, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grandview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in nine consecutive matches.
Grandview is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Smoky Hill, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.
Grandview does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Smoky Hill, they will welcome Doherty at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Doherty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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