Softball Recap: Riley Purdy leads a balanced attack to beat Granite Hills

By Team Reports Apr 26, 2024, 12:43pm

Softball Recap: Barstow Aztecs vs. Granite Hills Cougars

Barstow won against Granite Hills last Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Barstow Aztecs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Granite Hills Cougars 12-10. That's more bragging rights for Barstow, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Riley Purdy was a standout: she went 5-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Mariah Rodriguez, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.

On Granite Hills' side, Mylie Shepard was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Alina Salgado was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.

The win made it two in a row for Barstow and bumps their season record up to 15-12. As for Granite Hills, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6-1.

As of now, neither Barstow nor Granite Hills have any future games scheduled.

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