Granada had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Dougherty Valley Wildcats with a sharp 8-2 win. The Matadors' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Joe Wiser looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Granada got a massive performance out of Peyton Richards, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits Richards has posted since back in February of 2024. Mikey Boyd was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Granada kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Matadors
| 03/19/25 @ Dougherty Valley | 8-2 |
| 03/13/25 @ De La Salle | 6-2 |
| 03/06/25 @ College Park | 4-2 |
| 05/03/24 @ Livermore | 15-1 |
| 04/24/24 @ Dublin | 2-0 |
| + 16 more games |
Granada's victory was their 21st straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Dougherty Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Looking ahead, Granada will take on Alameda at 11:45 p.m. on Saturday. Granada's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Alameda's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dougherty Valley, they will host Amador Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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