Baseball Recap: Granada Matadors vs. Dublin Gaels
Granada waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Dublin Gaels by a score of 4-1. That's more bragging rights for Granada, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mason Ravera tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Granada's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Parker Warner, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was A.J. Martinez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Dublin's side, Colin Glines was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Glines has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Granada's victory bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Dublin, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Granada will take on Livermore at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Livermore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Dublin, they will be playing at home against Dougherty Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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