If Granada was riding high off their 15-5 takedown of Monte Vista last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Granada Matadors fell just short of the California Grizzlies by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Granada of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Granada got a good showing from Kamryn Brannon, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Brannon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sarah Deplitch was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On California's side, Kaitlyn Le spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, California saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mydhili Krishnan, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Granada's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for California, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Granada will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Benicia at 4:30 p.m. Benicia is coming into the match with six straight wins on the road, so Granada will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for California, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Freedom at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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