There's no place like home for Granite Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over the Point Loma Pointers on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Granite Hills also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2018.
Kaleigh Baugher made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Baugher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Baugher was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ariana Heninger, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Audrey Smale, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Point Loma's side, Leyton MacPherson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery MacPherson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Granite Hills pushed their record up to 13-9 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Point Loma, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Granite Hills will face off against Santana at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Santana has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Point Loma, they will head out on the road to square off against Scripps Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Scripps Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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