Grant came into this matchup off a tough 14-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Arleta Mustangs by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lancers have suffered since March 28, 2025.
Carson Rinka
| 04/29/26 vs Arleta | 10 |
| 04/22/26 vs Chavez | 5 |
| 04/17/26 vs Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences | 10 |
| 03/23/26 @ Chavez | 6 |
Carson Rinka put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Rinka wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Fernando Padilla, who went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases.
Grant is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12. As for Arleta, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Mustangs beat Grant by a score of 10-3 on Friday.
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