Granger had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle, falling 13-2. The Lancers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Soaring Eagle from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Mia Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Haylie Harper, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Juan Diego Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Juan Diego Catholic's side, Sienna Wood spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Wood.
At the plate, Oaklee Thomas and Mattie Montoya did most of the damage at the plate: Thomas went 4-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Montoya went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four runs gave Thomas a new career-high. Olivia Sedillo was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs and one triple.
Coming up, Granger will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cyprus at 3:30 p.m. The Lancers are facing the Pirates at the right time seeing as the Pirates are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Juan Diego Catholic, they will challenge Judge Memorial Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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