Granada was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 14-1 loss to the McClave Cardinals might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Granada of the 12-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Granada saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Terrence Hainer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adam Hainer, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On McClave's side, Ethan Bronniman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned run off one hit. Bronniman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lawton Annen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Elijah Solis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Granada's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for McClave, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Granada will be playing at home against Eads at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Eads' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches. As for McClave, they will be playing at home against Fowler at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fowler is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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