Grace scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Bishop Diego Cardinals 25-1. The high-scoring effort was just what Grace needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Nate Slaton and Noah Cooper made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Slaton didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Cooper pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Slaton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Slaton got on base in five of his six plate appearances with five runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Cooper scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lucas Martinov was a standout: he went 3-for-6 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Kyle Zahn was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Grace is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season. As for Bishop Diego, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
Grace does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bishop Diego, they will head out on the road to square off against Hueneme at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hueneme will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Bishop Diego surely won't give up without a fight.
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