For the first time this season, Granite Hills will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Friday. They are taking a road trip to challenge the Silverado Hawks at 3:15 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Granite Hills and five for Silverado.
Granite Hills lost 19-8 to Serrano last Tuesday.
MacKinzie Gomez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Emily Marks, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Silverado came up short against Oak Hills on Tuesday and fell 6-2.
Silverado saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aryhana Shyne, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Shyne has posted since back in April of 2024. Jasmine Crespo also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Silverado's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Granite Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Granite Hills' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Granite Hills has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Silverado, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Granite Hills continue to outrun the ball?
Granite Hills took their victory against Silverado when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Granite Hills have another victory up their sleeve, or will Silverado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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