Granger couldn't quite beat Hunter on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they were dealt last Thursday. The Granger Lancers fell just short of the Hunter Wolverines by a score of 8-6. Granger just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Mia Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Salazar, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Hunter's side, KENYA LAPUAHO made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. LAPUAHO was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hunter let ALEXA OLSEN and MARINA REYES loose on the outfield. OLSEN scored four runs while going 3-for-3, while REYES went 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of LOIANA IONGI, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Granger's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Hunter, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Granger didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-1 loss vs. San Juan on the 29th. Hunter has also already played their next game, a 13-7 defeat against Providence Hall on the 29th.
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