Granite Hills lost to El Capitan back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Granite Hills Eagles came out on top against the El Capitan Vaqueros by a score of 6-2.
Kaleigh Baugher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, Sofia Mujica was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Ariana Heninger was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On El Capitan's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Shelby Vars gave up three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. Vars has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, El Capitan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Thorne, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Granite Hills has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for El Capitan, they now have a losing record at 7-8-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Granite Hills will take on Santana at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santana's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Granite Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for El Capitan, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Valhalla at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valhalla is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins on the road, so El Capitan will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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