Granada Hills Charter had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the El Camino Real Royals out 3-2. Winning may never get old, but Granada Hills Charter sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
For El Camino Real's part, Devin Gonor was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Gonor has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, El Camino Real saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Granillo, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Granada Hills Charter pushed their record up to 21-8 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for El Camino Real, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-16.
Granada Hills Charter will challenge Bell at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Granada Hills Charter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. El Camino Real does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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