After flying high against Taft on Wednesday, Cleveland came back down to earth. The Cleveland Cavaliers' rough 11-1 defeat to the Granada Hills Charter Highlanders on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cleveland of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Granada Hills Charter's part, Addison Moorman looked comfortable as she pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Moorman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jasmine Soriano relieved her and did a solid job, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Granada Hills Charter let Jocelyn Jimenez and Malia Plourde loose on the outfield. Jimenez went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Plourde went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeniece Jimenez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Cleveland's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Granada Hills Charter, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Cleveland will take on Birmingham at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Granada Hills Charter, they will square off against La Habra at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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