Softball Preview: Granada Matadors vs. San Ramon Valley Wolves
The Granada Matadors will head out on the road to challenge the San Ramon Valley Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Granada will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Granada gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Foothill.
Ella VonBergen looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Sarah Deplitch was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Madison Hom was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, San Ramon Valley was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They fell just short of California by a score of 3-2. San Ramon Valley's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Lila Mcleod spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sophia Jin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, San Ramon Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as California only tossed five.
Granada now has a winning record of 10-9. As for San Ramon Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
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