Granite Hills hasn't had much luck against Barstow recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cougars will host the Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. Granite Hills has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Granite Hills had been on a seven-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Apple Valley put an end to it on Monday. The Cougars came up short against the Sun Devils, falling 14-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Barstow unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 15-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Silverado. Surprisingly, this marked the Aztecs' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Riley Purdy was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Elizibeth Arreola was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Granite Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Barstow, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Granite Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .468. However, it's not like Barstow struggles in that department as they've averaged .417. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Granite Hills took their victory against Barstow in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Aztecs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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