Carlsbad and Granite Hills squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Carlsbad had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Granite Hills Eagles by a score of 5-4. Carlsbad was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Granite Hills apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
For Granite Hills' part, they got a great performance from Rowan Haynes as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Haynes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brenden Lewis, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Noah Figuered, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Carlsbad has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-14 record this season. As for Granite Hills, they pushed their record up to 21-6 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
As of now, neither Carlsbad nor Granite Hills have any future games scheduled.
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