It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Carlsbad can now relate to. They lost 8-0 to the Granite Hills Eagles on Friday. Carlsbad's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Granite Hills' part, the team relied heavily on Mia Downes, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Kailey Sandoval was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Carlsbad's defeat dropped their record down to 16-12. As for Granite Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Carlsbad will head out on the road to square off against Steele Canyon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Steele Canyon is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Carlsbad will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Granite Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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