Grant is 0-10 against Poly since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Grant Lancers will be playing at home against the Poly Parrots at 3:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Grant is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 16-3 defeat at the hands of Chavez.
Grant saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Naomi Patterson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Poly didn't have quite enough to beat Arleta on Friday and fell 3-2. Poly has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
BRIANA LIRA was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Grant's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Poly, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Grant has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .526. However, it's not like Poly struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grant suffered a grim 23-1 defeat to Poly when the teams last played back in March. Will Grant have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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