Grant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 13-1 loss at the hands of the Verdugo Hills Dons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grant of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Grant saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nazareth Ramirez, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Verdugo Hills' side, Emily Wagner was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Wagner was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Athena Elms was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jade Love, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Grant's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Verdugo Hills, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-6.
Grant will square off against Chavez at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chavez is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Grant will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Verdugo Hills, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Harvard-Westlake at 11:00 a.m. Verdugo Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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