After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Grant were a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 23-1 loss at the hands of the Poly Parrots. Grant just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
Grant saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madisyn Gonner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Poly's side, ISABELLA NAVARRO and MERCEDES FRIERE made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, NAVARRO pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, FRIERE pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, NAVARRO scored five runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while FRIERE went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Poly let ISABELLA SANTILLAN and NATALIA REYES loose on the outfield. SANTILLAN scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while REYES scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was RAECHEL GARDEA, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a double.
Grant's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Poly, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Grant and Arleta will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 3:00 p.m. on April 3rd. Arleta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Poly, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on North Hollywood at 3:00 p.m. on April 3rd.
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