Cowboys sweep Rams

Grantsville came back from 4-0 deficits in both games to beat the Highland Rams 9-4 & 6-4 on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.

Game 1 - Grantsville 9 Highland 4

The Cowboys struggled defensively in the first game as Highland scored 4 runs in the 3rd inning to jump out to a 4-0 lead. Grantsville answered back in their half of the 3rd with 3 runs. Quinton Smith had a double & Skyler Cloward had a key 2 out 2-run single. The Cowboys took the lead in the 4th with 2 runs aided by a couple Highland errors and another run scoring single by Cloward. Grantsville extended the lead in the 5th & 6th innings with 2 runs in each. The big blast was a Kelby Landon home run in the 6th. Connor Turner, Manny Begay, & Ky Fisher also recorded hits in the contest.

Cloward got the start on the mound & went 6 strong innings to pick up the win allowing 2 hits and striking out 7. Begay came in to close out the game in the 7th.

Game 2 - Grantsville 6 Highland 4

The Rams once again jumped out to a 4-0 lead scoring 2 runs in the 1st & 2 more in the 5th. Grantsville had several scoring opportunities in the first 5 innings. They hit several balls hard right Highland defenders. The Cowboys finally broke free in the 6th by putting up 6 runs to take a 6-4 lead. Begay started the rally with a single, Fisher was hit by a pitch, Quinton Smith had a run scoring double, Landon reached on an error scoring another run. Sutton & Turner then drew a walks to load the bases. Dalen Erickson was hit by a pitch to drive in a run & tie the game. After a pitching change Begay came to the plate again and had the game winning double to plate 2 runs.

Brayden Hamatake started the game and kept the Cowboys in it with 5 good innings. Erickson came on in relief in the last 2 innings to pick up the win.

Grantsville will next be in action on Tuesday March 13 as they travel to Spanish Fork to take on Maple Mountain. Game time is 3:30.