Softball Game Preview: Granite Hills Cougars vs. Barstow Aztecs

Cougars

Runs

05/06/25 vs Barstow	7
04/25/25 vs Victor Valley	18
04/23/25 @ Victor Valley	16
04/18/25 vs Adelanto	18
+ 16 more games

For the second straight game, Granite Hills will face off against Barstow. The Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Granite Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.

Granite Hills will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Barstow, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Cougars came out on top against the Aztecs by a score of 8-5 on Tuesday.

For Barstow's part, Mia-Cali Zamora made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madalyn Ayala, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

Granite Hills is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games. As for Barstow, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.

Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Granite Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .469. However, it's not like Barstow struggles in that department as they've averaged .416. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.