The Granite Hills Eagles will square off against the Del Norte Nighthawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Granite Hills is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Granite Hills after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 11-6 to Eastlake. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 30, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Taylor Nash led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Mujica, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Del Norte got themselves on the board against Rancho Buena Vista on Wednesday, but Rancho Buena Vista never followed suit. They walked away with a 3-0 win over the Longhorns. The Nighthawks haven't had any issues with the Longhorns recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Brooklyn Giaime made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lainey LLamas was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
Granite Hills' loss dropped their record down to 2-5-1. As for Del Norte, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Del Norte's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Granite Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Del Norte, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Granite Hills' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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