Baseball Recap: Amador Valley Dons vs. Granada Matadors
Amador Valley was the 5-2 winner over Granada when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Amador Valley Dons fell victim to a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Granada Matadors on Friday.
Amador Valley got a good showing from Brennan Baptist, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Baptist has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Amador Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Foley, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Granada's side, Parker Warner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Warner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Riley Winchell was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mikey Boyd, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Amador Valley's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Granada, their victory bumped their record up to 17-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amador Valley will take on Dublin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Granada, they will be playing at home against Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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