Granite Hills extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-13 in the process. They lost 17-2 to the Woodlake Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on April 3rd.
As for Woodlake, they pushed their record up to 20-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 18 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For Woodlake's part, Marriah Ellis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Ellis was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Woodlake got a massive performance out of Alexis Rodriguez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Rodriguez has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hannah Lafferty, who went 3-for-2 with two doubles and one run.
Granite Hills has already played their next contest, a 12-10 victory against Corcoran on the 1st. As for Woodlake, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-0 win against Lindsay on the 1st.
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