Granada has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Benicia Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Granada had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against California.
Granada got a good showing from Kamryn Brannon, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Brannon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sarah Deplitch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Benicia got themselves on the board against Clayton Valley Charter on Tuesday, but Clayton Valley Charter never followed suit. They came out on top against the Ugly Eagles by a score of 5-0. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Benicia has scored all season.
The result came thanks to Sinead Maas's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Vanessa Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aryanna Banks-Lockhart, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Granada's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Benicia, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Granada hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.3 home runs per game. However, it's not like Benicia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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