Grants dropped their record down to 16-8 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Los Lunas Tigers, falling 8-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Los Lunas, their record now sits at 16-10. Considering they have won nine matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Los Lunas' part, JJ Utash made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Utash has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasiah Byers, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Jonah Utash, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Grants wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-5 win against Santa Teresa on the 9th. As for Los Lunas, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-1 victory against Volcano Vista on the 9th.
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