For the second straight game, Granada will face off against Amador Valley. The Matadors will be playing at home against the Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Granada is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Granada and Amador Valley meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Matadors' pitchers stepped up to hand the Dons a 6-0 shutout.
Connor Raridan and Braden Makley dominated on the mound. Raridan tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Makley pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Raridan has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single hit any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Peyton Richards was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jack Badger, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Granada hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Amador Valley struck out eight times.
Granada pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their 23rd straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Amador Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-4.
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