The Grant Lancers will face off against the Sylmar Spartans at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Grant has struggled recently with 12 losses in a row, while Sylmar will arrive with four straight victories.
Grant fell victim to Reseda and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 32-0 to the Regents.
Meanwhile, Sylmar made easy work of Reseda on Friday and carried off an 18-7 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 11 runs or more this season.
Analee Morales was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Morales was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Maya Salceda was a standout: she fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Katherine Godoy was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
Sylmar lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Sylmar's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.4 runs over those games. As for Grant, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Grant might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Sylmar when the teams last played back in April. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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