The Grant Lancers are taking a road trip to face off against the Chavez Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grant's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Chavez's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Grant's victory against Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lancers skirted past the Vipers 7-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lancers.
Damian Gonzalez
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Damian Gonzalez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Matthew Gonzalez and Carlos Garcia did most of the damage at the plate: Matthew scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Garcia scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Garcia a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Fernando Padilla, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Chavez has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.93 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Van Nuys, falling 12-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost three in a row.
Grant's record now sits at 8-3. As for Chavez, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
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