Monroe won the last time they faced Grant, and things went their way on Friday too. The Monroe Vikings had just enough and edged the Grant Lancers out 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Monroe.
Miguel Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Gonzalez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Gonzalez wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Justin Lawson, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nathan Gorrochotegui, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Monroe's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-7. As for Grant, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7-1.
Monroe will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.33 runs per game on average), something Monroe will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Grant, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arleta at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Grant is facing Arleta at the right time seeing as Arleta is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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