Barstow is 9-1 against Granite Hills since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Barstow Aztecs will be staying on the road to face off against the Granite Hills Cougars at 3:15 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Barstow earned a 9-4 win over Silverado.
Marley Zamora spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mariah Rodriguez was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Bledsoe, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Granite Hills waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Knights.
The team relied heavily on Mylie Shepard, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Mariah Maestas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Barstow has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Granite Hills, they pushed their record up to 10-4-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Barstow skirted past Granite Hills 16-15 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Barstow since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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