After flying high against Mira Loma last Wednesday, Casa Roble came back down to earth. The Casa Roble Rams fell 10-6 to the Granite Bay Grizzlies on Friday. Casa Roble has struggled against Granite Bay recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Gigi Giannini was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Sophia Newcomb was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
On Granite Bay's side, they got a great performance from Paetynn Snobar as she struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Snobar has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sami McKown was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Lopez, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Casa Roble's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Granite Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Casa Roble's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Pioneer at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pioneer is coming into the match with eight straight wins on the road, so Casa Roble will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Granite Bay, they will be playing at home against Rocklin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Rocklin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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