California fell victim to Granada and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Granada Matadors by a score of 2-0. California has struggled against Granada recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
California got a good showing from Declan Casey, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Even though they lost, California didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Granada's side, the result came thanks to Parker Warner's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Quinn Boyd was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
California's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Granada, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
California will head out on the road to challenge San Ramon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games California has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Granada, they will square off against Cardinal Newman at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. Granada is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
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