Softball Recap: Granite Hills Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

04/25/25 vs Victor Valley	19-4
04/23/25 @ Victor Valley	16-4
04/18/25 vs Adelanto	18-3
04/16/25 @ Adelanto	31-29
04/11/25 @ Silverado	17-4

Granite Hills entered their tilt with Victor Valley on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over the Jackrabbits. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 16-4 win on Wednesday.

Britney Zuniga was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Zuniga was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Granite Hills got a massive performance out of Saylor Croom, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. Those two stolen bases gave Croom a new career-high. Alina Salgado was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Granite Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 14 hits in seven consecutive matches.

Granite Hills' record now sits at 13-6. As for Victor Valley, they are on a 28-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-16.

Looking ahead, Granite Hills will welcome Apple Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sun Devils have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Victor Valley, they are taking a road trip to challenge Adelanto at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Saints have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Jackrabbits will no doubt try to take advantage of.