Granite Bay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 7-4 to the Oak Ridge Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Granite Bay of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Jack Ghufran was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Jimmy Radler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tim Reed, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Oak Ridge's side, Ethan Lamb looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lamb has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dylan Westbrook was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Hubbard, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Granite Bay's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Oak Ridge, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Granite Bay beat Oak Ridge by a score of 11-5.
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