Softball Recap: Granada wins going away against Carondelet

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2024, 7:44pm

Softball Recap: Granada Matadors vs. Carondelet Cougars

Granada won the last time they faced Carondelet, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Granada Matadors blew past the Carondelet Cougars 11-4.

Ella VonBergen and Kamryn Brannon dominated on the mound. VonBergen pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit, while Brannon pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Brannon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Hannah Temple was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sarah Deplitch was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI.

On Carondelet's side, they got a good showing from Maia Scholtens, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.

At the plate, Angela Gates made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3.

Granada's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Carondelet, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.

Granada will head out on the road to challenge Liberty at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Carondelet, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Amador Valley at 4:00 p.m.

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