After flying high against Chatsworth last Wednesday, El Camino Real came back down to earth. The Royals fell just short of the Granada Hills Charter Highlanders by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The Royals have struggled against the Highlanders recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Audrina Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Senia Gutierrez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
El Camino Real's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Granada Hills Charter, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
El Camino Real will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cleveland at 3:00 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Granada Hills Charter, they will be taking part in a tournament against Los Altos at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday.
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