Point Loma lost a heartbreaker to Granite Hills when they met back in March of 2017, and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. The Point Loma Pointers lost 13-7 to the Granite Hills Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for Point Loma in their matchups with Granite Hills: they've now lost three in a row.
Leyton MacPherson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery MacPherson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Granite Hills' side, Kaleigh Baugher made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Baugher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Baugher was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ariana Heninger was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Flath, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Point Loma's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Granite Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Point Loma is on the road again on Wednesday to play Scripps Ranch at 4:00 p.m. Scripps Ranch's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Point Loma's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Granite Hills, they will head out on the road to challenge Santana at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Santana has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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