After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ramona, Foothills Christian was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Mount Miguel Matadors 2-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Johannes Jansen Granillo made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
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Jansen Granillo wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jonah Nottoli, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Nottoli a new career-high.
Foothills Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Mount Miguel, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Foothills Christian will venture away from home to face off against Escondido Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Mount Miguel, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hoover at 4:00 p.m. The Matadors are facing the Cardinals at the right time seeing as the Cardinals are stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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