Cypress came tearing into in their first game on Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Bishop Amat Lancers 6-5.
Maddie Granados made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Granados has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Granados was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Cypress got a big performance out of Makayla Bishop, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Brianna Holguin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Bishop Amat's side, Julyssa Jimenez and Raven Covarrubias stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jimenez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Covarrubias scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eliana Meza, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Cypress has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Bishop Amat, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Cypress will face off against Downey at 2:00 p.m. in their second game on Saturday. Cypress' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Downey's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bishop Amat, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Valley View at 3:15 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Valley View: 2.8, Bishop Amat: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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